Daily Archives: June 14, 2022

2022-06-14: News Headlines

John Kiriakou (2022-06-13). CIA Whistleblower, David C. MacMichael, Who Helped Ignite Iran-Contra Affair Dies at 93. covertactionmagazine.com The Intelligence Community lost a bona fide hero last month with the death of David C. MacMichael, 93, a former …

Editor (2022-06-13). Doctor's Orders: 'Do Not Extradite Assange'. scheerpost.com By Doctors for Assange / Ahead of the U.K. Home Secretary's decision on whether to extradite Julian Assange to the United States, a group of more than 300 doctors representing 35 countries have told Priti Patel that approving his extradition would be "medically and ethically unacceptable". | In an

Kevin Gosztola (2022-06-13). Patel Responsible For Assange's 'Slow-Motion Execution' If Extradited, Doctors Warn. thedissenter.org Photo: A coalition of over 300 doctors warned UK Home Secretary Priti Patel that she may be responsible for the "slow-motion execution" of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange if her office approves the United States government's extradition request. | Patel has until June 19, which is ten years after Assange entered Ecuador's embassy in London and sought political asylum, to decide whether to approve the extradition. | Assange faces 18 charges brought against him by the US Justice Department, 17 of which are unde…

WSWS (2022-06-13). Doctors' orders to UK Home Secretary Priti Patel: "Do not extradite Assange" wsws.org A media blackout of the doctors' letter has been in place today, with not a single major outlet reporting their plea for his freedom.

WSWS (2022-06-13). Australian Labor government stonewalls demands to free Assange. wsws.org Labor's position is identical to that of the previous conservative government—it refuses to defend Assange because it is fully committed to militarism and the suppression of anti-war opposition.

_____ (2022-06-12). Julian Assange Extradition Rulings Could Be Annulled, Say Legal Sources. popularresistance.org UK home office minister Priti Patel is expected to rule any day on whether WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange should be extradited to the US to face espionage related charges. But legal sources now say that surveillance of Assange's lawyers may see the extradition case thrown out. | Meanwhile, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled that the UK government illegally spied on one of Assange's lawyers. | The Canary has previously listed a number of defence concerns that could be raised in court. These include Spain-based firm UC Global's surveillance of Assange's lawyers in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London. | The…

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