Did Julian Assange or the US government win the WikiLeaks battle?

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Published 2024-06-28
Over a decade of legal battles culminated in Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, being freed through a plea deal. What will his prosecution mean for the future of journalism and did WikiLeaks actually achieve anything?

Guests:

Vaughan Smith
Friend of Julian Assange

Ann Wright
Former US Diplomat

Glenn Carle
Former US National Intelligence Officer for Transnational Threats

Luca Follis
Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Sussex

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All Comments (21)
  • @vawan9160
    The US judge who "convicted" and released Assange stated what Assange revealed didn't endanger anyone or put anyone at risk. The criminality is that fellow journalists 99% (including Reuters) didn't come together to support him.
  • What a shame. What a political hypocrisy. Sad. Heartbreaking. We are all in danger.
  • @redpat8832
    They torture him and took years of his life for nothing. It was a no-win situation, though he has become an international hero. May he relax in peace for awhile, and heal. 🙏
  • He will be remembered, as a heroe by everyone in the world. The highest respect Julian.
  • He should sue the USA and UK for unfair imprisonment and be rich
  • @mmike76
    The CIA got exposed and completely embarrassed, so this completely explains his position.
  • @iHealeress
    To make case clear and short (an example). A neighbour had 100% evidence that the man next door killed his wife. The neighbour went to police to report the case and has been arrested and put to prison for it.
  • What is the evidence that Assange was a "Russian asset"?? Who is this person claiming that?
  • Don't you think that it is worldwide anarchy if every country which suspect just suspect any USA citizen, just deal with him as with Assange? Do you Americans want be treated aborad the same way???
  • So. It's enough for someone just to suspect.. without a proof? Shame
  • So exposing war crimes, lies and corruption serves Russian Intelligence. Why would Russian Intelligence Agencies have an interest on such matters?
  • Grazie Julian Assange Testimone di Verità 💞💞💞💞💞💞
  • @gabrielta1
    The hell are usa, uk, Germany and Israeli
  • @dufus7396
    They tried to instill fear for outing their horrors..but they outed themselves..the people won but one man paid
  • Clear evidence of the US's policy of "big stick" politics.
  • No it is true I am EU citizen and I was harmed while I was in the USA and no one cared
  • People are uncomfortable with the TRUTH. This woman is so disgusting, why is she milking the situation for her own benefit. She is definitely not interested in the truth.
  • @veena5054
    julian assange should be awarded by pen pinter