It is hard to believe, but Judge Baraitser on Friday ruled that there will be no closing speeches in the Assange extradition hearing. She accepted the proposal initially put forward by counsel for the US government, that closing arguments should simply be submitted in...
Consortium News’ Joe Lauria presents a live report every day the court is in session during the extradition hearing. Watch his recap of the fourteenth day’s events.
Former Congressman Ron Paul suffered a minor stroke during his live podcast this morning. He was immediately taken to the hospital. Dr. Paul walked to the ambulance on his own. Fox New is now reporting that the good doctor has been "hospitalized for 'precautionary'...
During the hearing of medical evidence the last three days, the British government has been caught twice directly telling important lies about events in Belmarsh prison, each lie proven by documentary evidence. The common factor has been the medical records kept by...
The Senate is about to wade neck-deep into a confirmation battle over a Supreme Court nominee. But even as their calendar jams up, they shouldn’t forget another important executive appointment: Will Ruger, nominated by Donald Trump to be the new ambassador to...
On Wednesday the trap sprang shut, as Judge Baraitser insisted the witnesses must finish next week, and that no time would be permitted for preparation of closing arguments, which must be heard the immediate following Monday. This brought the closest the defense have...
Consortium News’ Joe Lauria presents a live 10-20 minute report every days the court is in session during the extradition hearing. Watch his recap of the twelfth day’s events.
When Daniel Ellsberg released the Pentagon Papers, the US Government burgled the office of his psychiatrist to look for medical evidence to discredit him. Julian Assange has been obliged to submit himself, while in a mentally and physically weakened state and in...
Monday was a frustrating day as the Assange Hearing drifted deep into a fantasy land where nobody knows or is allowed to say that people were tortured in Guantanamo Bay and under extraordinary rendition. The willingness of Judge Baraitser to accept American red lines...
Consortium News’ Joe Lauria presents a live 10-20 minute report every days the court is in session during the extradition hearing. Watch his recaps of the tenth and eleventh days’ events. Day 10 Day 11
