🚨 JULIAN ASSANGE FREELessons from the Julian Assange case:
a) an Australian citizen exposed US war crimes to the world (from outside the US)
b) instead of persecuting and punishing the criminals, US justice persecuted the man who had unveiled their deeds
c) with the help of their allies, US managed to capture and sue Assange and hold him in prison for years
d) he only came free by admitting that his actions were unlawful
What do we learn from this?1) US jurisdiction applies for everyone on this planet, no matter where you live or which citizenship you have. Respecting your local laws isn't enough, you need to respect theirs too. Why? Because they have the power to go after you if they want, and they use it. No country in the "free world" can or will help you against them.
2) usually, it's the journalists job to investigate and expose things that go wrong. Including war crimes. Now we know: exposing US war crimes is dangerous. Being a journalist is dangerous. Unless you write only what the US likes and be quiet about anything else.
However,
#FreeAssange is a very good news for Stella Assange and the kids. As well as for the millions of people who have prayed and acted for
#FreeAssangeNOW since a long time.
Let's celebrate with them!
🐣 this statement on Twitter25.06.2024 @ 07 : 23 hrs CET
@ehrlichalexander