The WikiLeaks portal described the extradition order of journalist Julian Assange to the US, authorized by UK Home Secretary Priti Patel, as a “black day for press freedom and British democracy”, but stressed that it intends to appeal. decision.
“Anyone who cares about freedom of expression in this country should be deeply ashamed that the Secretary of the Interior approved the extradition of Julian Assange to the United States, who was the planner of the assassination,” the website said in a statement.
Patel approved the extradition after a lengthy legal process in British courts that allowed Assange to surrender to the United States, where he was charged with espionage crimes.
“Julian didn’t do anything wrong. He didn’t commit a crime and he’s not guilty. He’s a journalist and editor, and he’s being punished for doing his job. It was in Priti Patel’s power to do the right thing. WikiLeaks has always been an accomplice to the US in its plan to turn investigative journalism into a criminal enterprise. will be remembered,” he said.
“Julian’s road to freedom is long and winding. Today is not the end of the war. This is just the beginning of a new legal battle. We will appeal through the legal system, the next appeal will be to the Supreme Court. We will fight. harder. and screaming louder in the streets. let’s kick it off, let’s get organized and let everyone know Julian’s story,” adds the note.
The portal described the process as a “political trial” and recalled that Assange had published evidence on corruption criminal investigations into US abuse of office.
“Revenge is trying to eliminate him in the darkest corners of the prison system for the rest of his life,” Portal said.
“We will fight to return Julian to his family and restore freedom of speech for all of us,” he added. EFE
source: Noticias
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