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US Incarceration System Deemed Too Cruel For Julian Assange
In Judge Vanessa Baraitser's ruling, she said the detention conditions in which Assange would likely be held were relevant to his mental health and risk of suicide.
In Assange Case, British Judge Rejects US Government's Extradition Request
"It would be oppressive to extradite [Assange] to the United States of America," Judge Vanessa Baraitser stated
FBI Seized Legally Privileged Materials From Julian Assange After Arrest In Ecuador Embassy
"One record of [Assange’s] entire archive” was effectively purloined, and without it, attorney Gareth Peirce mentioned it has made putting together a defense in his extradition case more difficult.
US Prosecution Accuses Assange Of Exaggerating Symptoms Of Depression
During extradition trial, prosecutor pressures psychiatrist to change his medical diagnosis of Assange
Witnesses: Julian Assange May Spend Rest Of His Life In US Prison If Convicted
Assange would be under immense pressure to plead guilty and avoid trial in order to avoid an extremely harsh sentence.
Trump's 'War On Journalism' Takes Center Stage At Julian Assange's Extradition Hearing
On Day 3, the court heard from Trevor Timm, the executive director of the Freedom of the Press Foundation