Washington’s lawyer argues that the WikiLeaks founder put lives at risk
Protestors wear"#FREEASSANGE" face masks outside Belmarsh prison prior to Julian Assange's extradition hearing on February 24, 2020 in London, England. Picture: LEON NEAL / GETTY IMAGES
Judge Vanessa Baraitser, speaking above chanting of “free Julian Assange” from his supporters outside, cautioned that anyone causing a disturbance would be removed. She said the chanting would not help Assange’s case. Lewis sought to make clear that Assange was not wanted because he had embarrassed the US but because he had broken the law and put lives at risk.
Jennifer Robinson, Assange’s lawyer, has said his case could lead to criminalising activities crucial to investigative journalists and his work has shed an unprecedented light on how the US conducted its wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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