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JULIAN ASSANGE THE GLASS CAGE AND HEAVEN IN A RAGE: DAY FOUR OF EXTRADITION HEARINGS

Dr. Binoy Kampmark

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2-28-20

Thursday, February 27, Woolwich Crown Court.  The first round of extradition hearings regarding Julian Assange’s case concluded a day early, to recommence on May 18th.  It ended on an insensible note very much in keeping with the woolly-headed reasoning of Judge Vanessa Baraitser, who is of the view that a WikiLeaks publisher in a cage does not put all heaven in a rage.  On Wednesday, Assange’s defence had requested whether he would be able to leave the confines of his glass cage and join his legal team. As Assange had explained in response to his nodding off during proceedings, “I cannot meaningfully communicate with my lawyers.”  There was little point in “asking” if he could follow proceedings without enabling his participation.

This was not a point that fell on reasonable ears.  The judge felt it came too close.....

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https://www.globalresearch.ca/julian-assange-day-four-extradition-hearings/5704984