February 26, 2020
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USA v Julian Assange: Extradition Day 3
Assange on lack of access: “I am as much a participant in these proceedings as I am watching Wimbledon” Continue reading
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The British Kangaroo Court Proceedings Against Julian Assange
Britain is currently holding an obscene show trial against Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. The hearing is designed to end with the extradition of Assange to the United States or with his death. In the U.S. he would be accused of a conspiracy to reveal secrets and put into jail for the rest of his life. Continue reading
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Julian Assange News Links 26 February 2020
26 February 2020 • 18:30 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back Highlights from the Assange Trial Thus Far 26 February 2020 Assange blasts court for preventing communication with lawyers, alleges legal team is being SPIED on https://on.rt.com/abp2 Continue reading
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Julian Assange Against the Imperium: Day Two of Extradition Hearings
The second day of extradition hearings against Julian Assange and by virtue of that, WikiLeaks, saw Mark Summers QC deliver a formidable serve for the defence at Woolwich Crown Court. “It’s difficult to conceive of a clearer example of an extradition request that boldly and blatantly misstates the facts as they are known to be… Continue reading
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Turkey: Why is the ‘Sick Man of Europe’ itching in Syria?
If Turkey’s Erdogan had some ‘neo-Ottoman’ dreams, they seem to have been almost fully shattered by the fast-pace Russia-Syria offensive in norther Syria and recovery of the territory hitherto being controlled by the so-called ‘rebel’ forces, including those being funded by Turkey ever since the beginning of the ‘civil-war’ in Syria. An analysis of the… Continue reading
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Statewatch News Online, 26 February 2020 (03/20)
26 February 2020 — Statewatch e-mail: office@statewatch.org Also available as a pdf file: http://www.statewatch.org/news/2020/feb/email-26-2-20.pdf STATEWATCH ANALYSES & VIEWPOINT 1. Analysis: Spain: Will the new ‘progressive’ government uphold freedom of expression? 2. Analysis: Fort Vert: Nature conservation as border regime in Calais by Hanna Rullman: 3. Viewpoint: The shadowy business of fear-mongers by Ana González-Páramo STATEWATCH NEWS 1. Refugee Continue reading
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Ecosocialist Bookshelf, February 2020
25 February 2020 — Climate & Capitalism Eight new books Robbery of nature; Choosing a future; Neoliberal lives; Indigenous resistance; Canadian oil vs the climate; Environmental justice in danger; Agrobiodiversity; Cars and capitalism Ecosocialist Bookshelf is an occasional feature. We can’t review every book we receive, but we will list and link to any that Continue reading
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Your Man in the Public Gallery – Assange Hearing Day 2
This afternoon Julian’s Spanish lawyer, Baltasar Garzon, left court to return to Madrid. On the way out he naturally stopped to shake hands with his client, proffering his fingers through the narrow slit in the bulletproof glass cage. Assange half stood to take his lawyer’s hand. The two security guards in the cage with Assange… Continue reading
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Ankara has Shot Itself in the Foot in Syria
Recently, Ankara has crossed the line by transforming its supposed anti-terrorist operation in Syria into a full-fledged invasion. Essentially, it wouldn’t stop in spite of Moscow’s repeated attempts to talk some sense into its partner and the repeated warnings voiced by Damascus. In fact, Ankara has been answering attempts at pursuing deescalation in Syria by… Continue reading
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Harvard Genetic Research Team Collected and Transferred China Blood and DNA Samples Back to the US
We bring to the attention of Global Research readers, excerpts from an important study entitled “An International Collaborative Genetic Research Project Conducted in China” which has a bearing on our understanding of China’s coronavirus epidemic. Continue reading
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