#461 Chamira Gamage on Potential Pardon for Julian Assange
12/30/2020 · 52 min · transcript via mlx
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Key topics
— Julian Assange's background as a publisher and journalist who created WikiLeaks to release confidential government documents in the public interest.
— Assange's asylum in the Ecuadorian embassy in London for seven years, his arrest in 2019, and current imprisonment in Belmarsh prison awaiting extradition trial.
— The distinction between Assange's work and mainstream journalism; the Obama administration declined to prosecute him citing the "New York Times problem."
— Charges against Assange include conspiracy to hack, skipping bail, and espionage—the first time the US has charged a journalist under espionage law in 102 years.
— Assange faces up to 175 years if extradited and convicted; a verdict is expected around January 4th with potential pardons or appeals as possible outcomes.
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Market & price signals
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Actionable insights
— Engage on social media and sign Amnesty International's petition (400,000+ signatures); public sentiment tracked online can influence political decision-making around Assange's case.
— Educate yourself on the Julian Assange trial and freedom of press issues; uncomfortable conversations and direct source material are essential to informed citizenship in a democracy.
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