RE: Julian Assange Suing The Guardian for Libel in Fake News Story
I've been following this very closely and this latest stunt by the Guardian newspaper is disgusting. It's a blatant smear job and attempt to tie Assange to the Russia-gate madness. Ecuador is under immense pressure to deliver Assange to the US by making his living conditions unbearable - this has to stop! Human Rights matter, freedom of expression matters!
If Assange is extradited to the US, what's to stop Chinese and Russian officials from doing the same when a publisher reports on unflattering aspects of their governments?? Or any other publishers - INCLUDING - the Guardian for doing the same. Classified information is leaked to the press ALL THE TIME - this is a very dangerous situation for everyone, not just Assange. They're trying everything they can to force him to leave on his own accord because the political fallout of kicking him out is too costly.
Yes, it's a lame brain hack job, as Assange accurately characterized Harding in 2015. The case has large ramifications indeed. I also posted earlier today on the delayed court ruling of the suit filed against the government to unseal the charges, as the judge will allow more information to be presented. I closed by mentioning how important this case is for the future of leaks, leakers and whistleblowers (and those who get their info out), shedding light on the dirty darkness of our world:
If Ecuador won't boot him out due to the fallout, then I think he can manage to tough it out, despite the harsh protocols being applied. If he wants to stay out of jail and a show-trial to be made an example of, he will have to comply.