UK Court Rejects Assange Extradition Appeal

UK Court Rejects Assange Extradition Appeal
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The Spin

Establishment-critical narrative

This legal decision is extremely concerning, bringing Assange — victimized for exposing US crimes — dangerously close to being extradited. Assange shouldn't continue to be targeted, and instead, journalism and freedom of the press should be protected. The historical weight of the outcome of such a saga cannot be overstated, and Pres. Biden must urgently drop the charges and close the case against Assange.

Pro-establishment narrative

While many see Assange as a freedom fighter, the reality is that WikiLeaks is a Russian front for undermining the US. His publication of classified information put an untold amount of lives at risk, and this cannot be ignored. For sensible people, the evidence is damning —Assange must face the consequences of his actions in the US.

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