In the extradition proceedings of Julian Assange, Judge Vanessa Baraitser has ruled he will not be extradited to the United States, that is, providing a higher court does not overturn the ruling of the magistrates court. That is good news. Granting him bail, after such a protracted period of imprisonment, would be even better news.... Continue Reading →
Vanessa Baraitser – Anatomy of a torturer
What makes a torturer is complicated. It is claimed that sadists, sociopaths and other psychotically disturbed people tend to relish torture. The sadist derives pleasure from the act, while psychopaths have no feelings of remorse at inflicting pain on others and may be stimulated by the process. Some authorities consider otherwise stable people capable of... Continue Reading →
Court Reporter – Craig Murray, Day 4
For the fourth time this week I hand over my blog to Craig Murray who has doggedly, tirelessly queued for a seat in the public gallery to bring us stark accounts of proceedings in Woolwich Magistrates Court - an appendage to the notorious Belmarsh Prison. Your Man in the Public Gallery – Assange Hearing Day... Continue Reading →
Craig Murray – Court reporter day 2
Again today I hand my blog over to Craig Murray, probably the only journalist who can see what is happening, or at least the only journalist who is reporting what is happening in the Assange extradition case. Your Man in the Public Gallery – Assange Hearing Day 2 26 Feb, 2020 by Craig Murray This... Continue Reading →