of people for publishing these classified documents so although today is a victory in essence for judas songe the judge did of course say that it was not politically motivated enough to serious concern for journalism going forward on the future of journalism as well you know i spoke to rebecca vincent from reporters without borders and she says that journalists need to be protected so we're relieved very much and share the court to sussman of his serious mental health arrests but we're concerned that the rest of the decision leaves the door open for possible other prosecutions on similar grounds because until that point until she came to that point of the decision it seems very much that the case would have been in favor of the prosecution so without the mental health issues at play somebody else in that same situation could have indeed been extradited to the u.s. to face charges there so this pointed out broader systemic issues that need to be addressed the not the espionage act must be reformed it locks the public interest offense if any publisher any journalist any source finds himse

constitution for that the 11th hour the judge actually said no judas i would not be actioned i said to the united states that it really is incredible since we've just heard from so morris the partner of judy in the sun she says actually right now we cannot fully celebrate we can only fully celebrate when judas arch is fort hood but this is the 1st step to just as we've also heard from the wiki leaks editor in chief christian roughed her up to and he said again yet it's not over when featured in just yet nor win for journalism just yet but there should be more pressure applied on to the united states for the u.s. government to follow and they say enough is enough because of calls to do so and has been wanted by the united states for his alleged role in one of the largest compromises of classified information in the history of the united states and if he were to be found guilty he would have been sentenced up to 175 years behind prison that's under the u.s. is indictments of 18 counts under the espionage act for spying and publishing tons of 5 documents all related to publish these docum

government to follow and they say enough is enough because of course judas soldier has been wanted by the united states for his alleged role in one of the largest compromises of classified information in the history of the united states and if he were to be found guilty he would have been sentenced up to 175 years behind prison that's under the u.s. is indictments of 18 counts under the espionage act for spying and publishing tons of fire documents all related to the war in iraq and afghanistan plus one of conspiracy to hack a government computer to publish these documents as well so according to today's sun just defense the united states was trying to prosecute yunus on depleted. good grounds it was a politically motivated case it said of course if it is politically motivated that would therefore mean that judas saw and was exempt from actually titian on to the u.k. you asked extradition treaty how as a prosecutor said the absolute opposite that it was not politically motivated and in fact you're a soldier endangered the lives of hundreds of thousands of people for publishing these c

they still out on the hunt for judas anjan essence they still want to see judas so it's actually going to take the united states to go back to the greedy isn't a big yet but in time to support his campaign is that outside the criminal court had to take it wasn't just you know sounds that was in the top but actually the fundamental tenets and principles of the rights and freedoms of expression not the press but also for the public to access information as well so it is a big day for tourists but there's still a long way to go when it comes to journalistic freedom. to lie to welcome onto the program non-live former cia analyst whistleblower john curry and as such it is very interesting to get your take on today's developments what was your overriding emotion when you heard this news what do you think about the court's decision i was i was shocked frankly and very pleasantly shocked it was a group day not just for julian a science but for freedom of speech i was i was very happily surprised that judge came to our senses and realized the damage that would get involved in extraditing to lea

they still are on the hunt for judas signs in essence they still want to see judas sold extradited to the united states to go back to really isn't over yet but in time to support his own campaign is it outside the criminal court here today it wasn't just you know so much that was in the talk but actually the fundamental tenants and for example of the rights and freedoms of expression i'm not depressed but also for the public to access information as well so it is a big day for tourists but there's still a long way to go when it comes to journalistic freedom. donald has been taking a look at the events that led to a song just long fight for freedom. jr and his son has come a long way from an obscure activist to freedom fighter or traitor depending on who you are one thing you can deny him though is that he led the charge that we kill leaks to dig up the secrets that america's intelligence colossus spent billions of dollars burying and he succeeded. field reports from iraq military logs from afghanistan sensitive documents from guantanamo bay none of which made the u.s. look particularl

they still are on the hunt for judas origin essence they still want to see judas sold extradited to the united states to go back to really isn't over yet but in time to support his own campaign is it outside the criminal court here today it wasn't just you know so much that was in the dock but actually the fundamental tenets on tricycles of the rights and freedoms of expression and the press but also for the public to access information as well so it is a big day for tourists but there's still a long way to go when it comes to journalistic freedom what we did discuss to the implications of the announcement of some of the scientists more prominent supporters outside the court. i wasn't sure what to expect but i'm so happy that it's. been discharged for whatever reason it's fantastic i mean there's so many people who've been campaigning for an awful long time against this injustice when he's gone through 1011 years of hell 1st under house arrest then in belmarsh prison for the simple crime of journalism which isn't a crime he's standing up for freedom of speech he's done nothing but tell

the part of judas on just describing a potential extradition of judas was to the united states is legally and politically disastrous for the father of judas on just describing as a move that would absolutely break him it is indeed an historic moment not just to do this on to his family but also to journalism worldwide i am the freedom of press according to his fellow supporters head outside the criminal court because within the next few minutes or so the district judge is about to rule whether or not you're innocent will be extradited to the united states they have people who want him under what they deem is one of the largest compromises of classified information in the history of the united states and if found guilty and convicted he could face a sentence of up to 175 years behind bars because the united states have indicted him under 18 counts on to the espionage act because they decided they want him to face trial for spying and publishing classified documents relating to the war in iraq and afghanistan plus one of conspiracy to hack a government computer to publish these classified d

in the sun she says actually right now we cannot fully celebrate we can only fully celebrate when judas sarge is port but this is the 1st step to justice we've also heard from the wiki leaks editor and chief christian who roughed her up to he said i can yet it's not when featured in just yet nor when for journalism just yet but there should be more pressure applied on to the united states for the u.s. government to finally say enough is enough because of course judas soldier has been wanted by the united states for his alleged role in one of the largest compromises of classified information in the history of the united states and if he were to be found guilty he would have been sentenced up to 175 years behind prison that's under the u.s. is indictments of 18 counts under the espionage act for spying and publishing tons of fire documents all related to the war in iraq and afghanistan plus one of conspiracy to hack a government computer to publish these documents as well though according to today's sun just defense the united states was trying to prosecute yunus on the political grounds

besides however prosecutors working on behalf of the united states they say that judas and his actions were not political and therefore he actually endangered many thousands of lives by pop publishing these classified documents politics aside then there's also the issue of judas on just mental and physical health that's really been at the forefront of the case those acting in defense of genius or say he is completely unfit to even travel to the united states that's unknown 3rd and to challenge one of the most notorious prisons in america the legal team we're not too involved in your to say say that simply untrue and his mental and physical health is not as bad as it seems so within the next hour or so we will be hearing a final verdict from the district judge this is all of the situation that she has been way over the last few months supporters outside of court so they really are saying that he's a valiant campaign if the truth and justice and it's not just you know saw and those in the docs here in the court today but also the fundamental tenets of the rights to freedom of press decis

and that judas are just options would not political and therefore he should face trial over that plus of course they say who has endangered lives by publishing these classified documents now and this hearing will go on for the next 4 weeks and will eventually decide the fate of the song but campaigners say today that genocide is not the only one in the door hit but also the freedom of press and the puppets right. installations also in the doctor's wealth are the stakes today a very high indeed very noisy outside already isn't it i think you said just now you may have seen him do this sarge going into court where yeah. absolutely we believe that he may have just been driven and we've seen quite a few running after a train a van that was going directly down here so that's up to the jury a lot of concerns about his health or it will keep us posted turn and let us know what what's happening the coming hours is that as that case kicks off again thank you. american political activist north a note chomsky told r.t. he's going undergrown show that it would be deemed illegal if the end of all

s most notorious prison of belmarsh prison because he has not been granted bail in all of this now judas' on just the revenue did he said that they will be appealing this latest decision they say it's a great disappointment not to release him on bail they say it's unjust and unfair also we've heard from craig murray one of his key supporters a former u.k. ambassador has called it incredibly vindictive i think this is indicative i mean the prosecution in. opposing. a great deal of play a fight with snowden and the fact that it's true to. justice. they've made it very you play for them the damage to american national security the drug industry and the educated gun. business is plainly the security state looking to show its profits approve the street this is this is indicative it's not based on anything that's bullshit is on his defense team found this a very bitter pill to swallow especially considering that monumental decision just 2 days ago not to actually bite you in a song to the united states for them it really. was case closed in that sense because the put them particularly he now i

it's no secret that russia's prime minister vladimir putin carries judas torch here and competed backin the seventy's in the soviet union and now he's considered it is man of the sport at home despite a busy prime ministerial schedule put in still finds time to trade in preside over juda flop polls have already bought in st petersburg and of course he's expected to appear at the moscow grand slam. you can see conditions technique right away any professional would know instantly that he's done some serious training there which in his posture movement and destabilization techniques does help us that he's the prime minister and we sometimes even brag about it but it was his personal request to ensure that our athletes winter olympic gold and that we provide all the conditions were achieved. thus his grandson would be the first step for many competitors on the way to reach and then the next summit in london is taking place across the weekend in the russian capital parts he will be there to let you know how turns out remark artsy moscow and that's almost muscles i think are. i feel it not

so i actually can come to the decision was ruled in favor of judas so i just seem to state that judge was describing you guys won this case is a final decision for many people his supporters and campaign is absolutely celebrating watching each other going to us just. 6 as long as julian has to injure suffering in isolation as an unconvicted prisoner in belmarsh prison and as long as our children continue to beat the rest of their father's love and affection. we cannot celebrate. we will celebrate the day he comes home a glimpse of hope to start the new year and hopefully a new era. it is a day. by day hour with wind for julia songs. but we have people. just not necessarily a win for journalism so although today is a victory an essence for judas such as the judge did of course say that it was not politically motivated enough a serious concern for journalism going forward on the future of journalism as well i you know i spoke to rebecca vincent from reporters without borders and she says that journalists need to be protected so we read the very much and share the court to sussman of his

a coronavirus crisis has put the brakes so much within the judicial system and judas on his extradition hearing case is all no exception it has now been pushed back to september later on this good now it comes off to the district judge ruled that essentially this caring had to be pushed back because of fears and concerns that your innocence and his lawyers would not be able to be physically present but what that does mean is that the wiki leaks founder julian assange will essentially at that point have been in the prison just behind me for well over a year without trial and essentially without even presenting any evidence in court now as we know he is wanted he is wanted by the united states to be extradited that they want him to face trial he's been indicted by the united states on 17 counts under the espionage act they want him to face trial for spying and publishing classified documents relating to the war in iraq and afghanistan was one of conspiracy to hack government computers to publish these documents if found guilty in the united states he would face and sentence be guilty and

now i used to cover crime and politics and i remember president puts making a lot of preference of juda to explain his political. political views and when you look at his very presence in the russian politics it it and it looks like a series of juda matches because he is very patient he has perseverance he studies his opponents carefully he waits for the right moment what do you think about this political strategy because some people that it's way to calculate well first of all the main goal in life is to win and it is good to be calculating is good to be patient it's good to be able to wait for the right time is timing is everything i was raised in asia i was raised studying tactics. i think that this makes him the great politician he is i think in this recent debacle where you know president of united states you know wanted to bomb syria i think the whole world saw who was the senior statesman more diplomatic more intelligent and more caring about you know. the human dilemma but as commandable as that may be it also sometimes used against your own country especially now when the unite

being physically present if you are the well to be that aspect today that we're hearing that from judas on his noise doesn't hold up to the blood line that they feel in the present with that noise in the last 6 months and we know that your response is physically inside the court here but in a golf course that he argues that this is an obstruction. of the justice system as well so the legal team are actually saying that journalists are just on the bit to be physically present to face trial in the united states on top of that it's not just noise will also contend that the u.s. is seeking to prosecute us on the political of offenses which that plagues them sent from extradition according to the u.k. u.s. extradition treaty the prosecutors though they will try to establish that years on his actions were not political and in fact they really endangered lives and publishing these classified documents that this hearing will go i want the next 4 weeks or so when all eventually decide the fate of judas on whether or not he will be extradited campaign is there on the ground at the old baby had to

now i used to cover crime and politics and i remember president puts making a lot of preference of juda to explain his political strategy he's political views and when you look at his very presence in the russian politics that it ended looks like a series of juda matches because he is very patient he has perseverance he studies he's opponents carefully he waits for the right moment what do you think about this political strategy because some people still that it's way to calculate it well first of all the main goal in life is to win and it is good to be calculating is good to be patient it's good to be able to wait for the right time is timing is everything i was raised in asia i was raised studying tactics. i think that this makes him the great politician he is i think in this recent debacle where you know president of united states you know wanted to bomb syria i think the whole world saw who was the senior statesman more diplomatic more intelligent and more caring about you know. the human dilemma but as commandable as that may be it also sometimes used against your own country espec

i think marino deserves the title of the greatest traitor of history that he could compete with judas the state of ecuador in accordance with international law and guided by his own national pride it was simply a ploy to protect the person to whom it is granted asylum and instead they simply gave him arbitron and allowed the british police to enter our embassy just imagine for a moment if it was the ecuadorian police entering the us embassy that it was a decision by him or a no no he wants revenge for having been accused of corruption not because wiki leaks released documents proving it not to mention other evidence like correspondence bills etc all now online so marina is taking revenge on a sandwich i think the consequences will be even harder because although i don't want to look ahead the possibility that the u.k. will not extradite julian assange to the united states is very unlikely. let's get some u.s. perspective on today now let's go to let's go to new york and see what he has caleb maupin caleb what information has been forthcoming from the u.s. side on julian authorities po

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3 thing we've seen activists and supporters not just said today all 2 days ago but long throughout judas on this ordeal they have been here day in day out at 1st but then you know a song is a violent campaign a for truth and justice he has not committed a crime but all he has done is published and shown the world the truth in their opinion of the united states and their criminal activities in iraq and afghanistan in fact today they were so determined and eager and enthusiastic to be here for this court case that so many people have even been arrested by police for being outside the westminister magistrate's court i myself witnessed around 5 people being arrested including a 92 year old man and it really just goes to show the levels of determination because they feel it's not just here in the service in the stop this happening through the criminal justice system and trying to avoid the criminal justice system in the united states. but also sits in the box is the fundamental principles of freedom of france the right to pressure the south the right to report but also the right for the publi

and publish these documents but the journey to court had today has been a very tumultuous time for judas and his supporters of course he was going back into the public in april of 29 when he was infamously pulled out of london's ecuadorian embassy where he was seeking political asylum he then began to serve a few weeks sentence belmarsh prison for. 2012 of those that sentence has now things still you know so it was in belmarsh prison for now nearly over a year. and that's much to do with his silence his defense in court today that not only is this an obstruction of justice but also his health is really at the crux and core of this case as well because we know that's how it's been deteriorating over the past few years he's been in and out of the medical board belmarsh prison and his. who is would even argue that he's to on well to face trial in the united states we also understand that unison just noir has informed the court that this is the 1st time that they've seen him in the last 6 months we also understand that your innocence has been locked behind a glass box and yet again the last

they still are on the hunt for judas urging as if they still want to see if you decide to exit i can see the united states to the bottle really isn't anything yet but in time to support his campaign is it outside the criminal court had to take it wasn't just your innocence that was in the dock but actually the fundamental tenets and principles of the rights and freedoms of expression not the 1st but also for the public to access the information as well so it is if they fit your response but there's still a long way to go when it comes to journalistically. earlier i spoke to roger waters founding member of the creative force behind rock band pink floyd a long time campaigner for truly innocent we his supporters have to be saying you have to bear him now he has he's suffered way beyond any suffering that should be meted out to him for his warm small bio infringement which he sees only crime under u.k. law ok so bear him now let the man begin to live this is a battle not just for the life of a. great truly great journalist julian and sometimes it's a battle for the survival of the human

so-called war on easter with two guests and most of the debate centered on lady gaga as a new song judas and i also mention an article written by about atheist ricky gervais's talking about religion and the afterlife so it is a war on easter i'm just wondering if lady gaga or the commander in chief has received her raise her top general you might be asking yourself how does war on easter and sounds really oddly familiar and you're right at his parents' news just pulling up an old script and changing the word or changing the word christmas to easter. so we're going to put segments and i we can see already forty which american stores are using christmas and advertising this christmas season and which are not so far here's a list to get our limits this is which operations are using the greeting merry christmas in their advertising and which are enough of a user you can see. just you tell me species what we do is killers here they are. that clip was of bill o'reilly when he said that there was a war on christmas taking place here in the us and he began talking about that several years ago so

hands of the british justice system so very shortly we are expecting to hear a result whether or not judas songs will be granted bail but of course follows a pending a potential appeals process by the united states following monday's verdict they want to overturn the result of the british courts to do not write. to say he will not be extradited to the united states of course he is wanted in the u.s. for one of his alleged roles in one of the largest compromises of classified information in the history of the united states they want him to face trial for spying and publishing classified documents relating to the war in iraq and afghanistan and if convicted he would be in jail for around 175 years behind bars so judas entrepreneur has been spared that fate but this is all about whether he'll be spared the space of going back into the u.k.'s most notorious prison of belmarsh prison songes team today began by saying the decision to turn i extradition changes every think it gives students on the huge motivation to stick with any bell conditions that may be granted to him they also say that the

influence the election campaign in the country it is a waste of time and a waste of money firstly because judas is not the most respected counter in the bible and secondly they should rule the channel this minute just settling this thing down to the last some words of advice from prime minister putin as he is officially nominated by the ruling united russia party as its candidate to run for president in next year's election. six am in moscow thank you for joining us on karen taraji to our top story now as to where square remains the scene of mass demonstrations the head of egypt's military gives a stark warning to protesters saying there will be grave consequences if the country fails to pull through the current turmoil earlier in the day he also met with top army political and revolutionary leaders to form an advisory council designed to help the government during this transitional period this comes ahead of the country's first parliamentary election since the fall of hosni mubarak artie's an isa now why brings us the latest from cairo. when you talk to people here on talk here about the musli

of the south african parliament, which was brought to bottom and by the commander in chief place in judas milan. but that there is an island buzz. you must be shut all the days that i am, but i'm boss of the must be sent home. and so i don't think a government must see most severe all relations today. diplomatic culture involve a gaze. it is by and right. and that doesn't happen. and you call on him lots more to do that life and he must for his punches. secondly, institutions such as in the rest of the body such as part of just these 2 lots, normal position for mediation and peace finding around the world in legions. unfortunately to, i'm very kind but he did all european countries. all of them are subjects of was standing pretty honestly. they miss promos. i gaze yet, they know and days later, the g. by the far sort of taking brought to the mid just the gauge nielson and you have to know and precisely because the part of international fancy offences eh, i gave the defenseless people of the world. all right, so i'll be honest. okay, we have to leave you here now. thank you so much so much

hours in recent days and weeks scores of civilians have reportedly been killed and injured in iraq juda air strikes and shelling and up to twenty five thousand people remain trapped in the city. it's cost live now to washington speak to a correspondent jacqueline vuguru we just telling of you is about the the deaths on sunday and this latest incident being condemned by the u.n. what are the spokes person have to say yes the u.n. has come out expressing deep concern and outrage in fact saying that if these reports do turn out to be true it's clear that civilians are more often now becoming the victims of the crossfire in syria. these attacks if confirmed or shocking reminder that civilians continue to bear the brunt of the conflict in many parts of syria. so the u.s. coalition has been hitting rock a hard recently given that it's the defacto capital of eisel in syria and if verified these reports would confirm that civilians are more often becoming victims of that campaign and of course it's not only happening in syria in neighboring iraq the situation is also very critical according to