Julian Assange sentenced to 50 weeks in prison

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Post by Arvand » Wed, May 01, 2019, 10:57 AM UTC

Julian Assange sentenced to 50 weeks in prison
washingtonpost.com

Re: Julian Assange sentenced to 50 weeks in prison

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Post by mikece » Wed, May 01, 2019, 11:03 AM UTC

Interesting assertion that Ecuador was being denied an IMF loan as long as Assange was holed up in their embassy. Wouldn't be the first time the United States used "economic hit man" tactic to bend smaller countries to their will. I also wonder if the 50 weeks in prison is mainly to give plenty of time for the United States and/or Sweden to work on extradition negotiations.

Re: Julian Assange sentenced to 50 weeks in prison

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Post by Arvand » Wed, May 01, 2019, 11:04 AM UTC

Assange was sentenced at Southwark Crown Court. Tomorrow (Thursday 2nd May 2019) at 10:00 BST there will be a hearing in Westminster Magistrate Court on the US extradition request.

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Post by [deleted] » Wed, May 01, 2019, 11:35 AM UTC

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Re: Julian Assange sentenced to 50 weeks in prison

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Post by 0db532a0 » Wed, May 01, 2019, 4:17 PM UTC

Arvand wrote: post #3

Assange was sentenced at Southwark Crown Court. Tomorrow (Thursday 2nd May 2019) at 10:00 BST there will be a hearing in Westminster Magistrate Court on the US extradition request.

Do you know whether the hearing is open to the public, and what the details are?

Re: Julian Assange sentenced to 50 weeks in prison

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Post by Arvand » Wed, May 01, 2019, 8:40 PM UTC

0db532a0 wrote: post #5

Arvand wrote: post #3

Assange was sentenced at Southwark Crown Court. Tomorrow (Thursday 2nd May 2019) at 10:00 BST there will be a hearing in Westminster Magistrate Court on the US extradition request.

Do you know whether the hearing is open to the public, and what the details are?

As far as I'm aware, you should be able to observe the case. I imagine that the public gallery will probably fill up pretty quickly though.

Re: Julian Assange sentenced to 50 weeks in prison

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Post by 0db532a0 » Thu, May 02, 2019, 11:18 AM UTC

Arvand wrote: post #6

0db532a0 wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Do you know whether the hearing is open to the public, and what the details are?

As far as I'm aware, you should be able to observe the case. I imagine that the public gallery will probably fill up pretty quickly though.

Started at 10 this morning.