British High Court Denies International Journalists Access To Upcoming Assange Hearing
I have a proven track record of abiding by the court's rules yet the court denied my request for a videolink
The British High Court of Justice specifically denied The Dissenter Newsletter access to the May 20 hearing in WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s extradition case.
In an order issued on May 13, the court indicated that it had considered “each individual request to attend the hearing by videolink” and that each individual who “requested to attend would be informed of the court’s decision and reasons.”
A staff member representing the administrative office of His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service notified me nearly a day later that my request for a videolink was denied because I “will not be in England and Wales at the time of the hearing.”
“There are legal restrictions on attendance at a remote hearing which cannot be enforced by the court if the attendee is not within the court's jurisdiction. It is not in the interests of justice to grant this request,” the His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service staff member added.
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Nothing says commitment to transparency & justice like restricted access to public proceedings. Obviously you are too capable at the reporting and must be checked so swill can flourish!
Dog wagging the tail