UK High Court: Extradition Removes CIA's 'Rationale' For Assassinating Assange
While recognizing that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange had valid grounds to appeal extradition to the United States, the British High Court of Justice refused to consider “fresh evidence” involving the CIA.
On March 26, the High Court granted Assange a limited appeal but adjourned the decision so that the U.S. government could submit "assurances" related to the court's concerns.
The High Court astonishingly stated [PDF] that the “extreme measures” considered by the CIA were intended to keep Assange from fleeing to Russia. If he was “lawfully” in U.S. custody after extradition, there would no longer be a risk that the agency would kidnap or assassinate him.
By drawing such a wild and erroneous conclusion, the High Court showed why they should have admitted the fresh evidence. Assange’s legal team could have helped the judges better understand the chain of alleged events, but the court justified the “serious” allegations in order to avoid proceedings that would negatively impact the United Kingdom's relationship with a close ally.
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"By drawing such a wild and erroneous conclusion, the High Court showed why they should have admitted the fresh evidence"!!! Russia really- Just like Pelosi, it's either China or Russia. Australia has said he should be returned home. Thanks for the original source pdf.
I am appalled but not surprised, and again being asked to give assurances, that were already proved and stated they can not assure... the UK are complicit in drawing out illegal corrupt judicial processes and therefore complicit in the persecution and attack upon Assange.. exactly as Nils stated in his book.. he had to write that because ALL countries and institutions are failing us. Democracy is a farce.