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USA vs Julian Assange extradition hearing Part 1 - 24-28Feb 2020
Document the hearing here !!
See also : Tactics and actions An evolving non-exhaustive list of the many actions that are happening, will happen against the US extradition, in defense of freedom of the press, WikiLeaks and Julian Assange. Protests, vigils, exhibitions..
Where does the hearing take place ?
Woolwich Crown Court/Belmarsh Magistrate’s Court, which is adjacent to HMP Belmarsh (See travel advice)
Case overview and Essential background
Case overview and briefing by the defense team
For case overview, FAQs, recommended readings, essential background, see also USA vs Julian Assange extradition hearing by Defend WikiLeaks
Essential Background
Press conference (19 February 2020) at London’s Foreign Press Association with Assange lawyer Jennifer Robinson, Kristinn Hrafnsson (editor-in-chief of WikiLeaks), and Australian Members of Parliament George Chirstensen and Andrew Wilkie
Kristinn Hrafnsson address to the Australian Press Association (7 December 2019)
Essential Articles and Readings
Trump wants to 'make an example' of WikiLeaks' Julian Assange, court told - CNN - 2020/02/24
Assange’s Defense Details CIA-Backed Espionage Operation, Trump’s Politicization Of Justice Department - Shadow Proof - 2020/02/24
The Hearing
Harassment and interference
WikiLeaks Twitter account LOCKED ahead of Assange extradition hearing
WikiLeaks demands answers as Twitter account LOCKED ahead of Assange extradition hearing https://www.rt.com/news/481049-wikileaks-locked-twitter-extradition-assange/
Defence Opening
Here is the full text of the Defence team's opening statement in court:
Prosecution "skeleton" argument
Here is the "skeleton" (a rough overview) of arguments the prosecution wants to make in court:
Day 1 - 24th Feb
Summary of day 1 proceedings
Remarkable summary by the Courage Foundation: https://defend.wikileaks.org/2020/02/24/usa-v-julian-assange-extradition-day-1/
Essential analysis by Craig Murray: https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2020/02/your-man-in-the-public-gallery-assange-hearing-day-1/
Press reports
Attending Assange trial day 1, Tim Dawson, National Union of Journalists https://www.nuj.org.uk/news/attending-the-assange-trial-day-one/
Day 2 - 25th Feb
Another brilliant report and analysis by Craig Murray
Press reports
Attending Assange trial day 2, Tim Dawson, National Union of Journalists https://www.nuj.org.uk/news/attending-the-assange-trial-day-two/
Day 3 - 26th Feb
Yet another implacably brilliant report by Craig Murray
Press reports
Assange court report day 3 Morning, Bridges for Media Freedom https://assangecourt.report/day-3-morning-en/
Day 4 - 27th Feb
End of the hearing session around 15h00. (no hearing on Friday 28th)
Day 5 - 28th Feb
No hearing. next session: May 18th (for up to 3 weeks)
(Until then some technical, “case management” hearings in March and April)