This judge in Assange’s extradition hearing is condemning wikileaks saying what they did is not freedom of speech, but rather justification to extradite Assange to the US.

Judge appears to find Assange in violation of the official secrets act.
Judge flat out says Assange is not protected by freedom of speech.
Judge says that Assange prosecutors brought charges against him “in good faith.” Holy hell....
Judge just dismissed the fact that UC Global spied on Assange while he was in the Ecuadorian embassy, although its still being investigated in Spain.
This judge just cited an article from CNN as justification for spying on Assange.

This is crazy.
The Judge is assuring Assange will have procedural and constitutional protections during his trial in the US....
Judge is saying that the US court system is well-equipped to determine whether or not the Espionage Act allows for prosecution against Assange.
Judge has been bragging about the US court system for twenty fucking minutes now.
Doctors opines now being accepted by the Judge: Assange suffers from clinical depression and autism.
OMG Assange just won!!!
The US government has just lost their case against Julian Assange.

And holy fuck, the judge is ending it with her not being convinced that the US system would prevent Assange from committing suicide in US prison.
WOW! The judge and defense team for Assange are now discussion an application for bail.
No ruling on bail today, expected to happen very soon.

“There’s a good chance we could have him [Assange] walking among us this week.”
—@CraigMurrayOrg
Read what happened today in court at Assange’s extradition hearing: https://t.co/8Xlvz6h8Nt
Assange is back. Now awaiting the return of the Judge to learn if a bail application for Assange will be accepted.
The judge accepts a request for time to prep bail application on behalf of Julian Assange. Hearing now scheduled for January 6th.

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A detention hearing is about to start in federal court in Arkansas in the case of Richard Barnett, the man photographed sitting in Nancy Pelosi's office (see: https://t.co/GAAENhkxf0). He's been in custody since his arrest

Prosecutors alleged Barnett was carrying a stun gun. He's charged with entering a restricted area w/ a weapon, violent entry/disorderly conduct, and theft. There isn't anything on the docket indicating what the govt/Barnett will be seeking as far as detention v. release


We're still waiting for the Richard Barnett detention hearing to start in Arkansas. Meanwhile, follow @o_ema for updates on initial appearances in DC federal court today for a few of the Capitol insurrection arrestees -->


Richard Barnett's detention hearing is underway in Arkansas — Judge Erin Wiedemann will decide if Barnett should stay behind bars. The first witness is FBI special agent Jonathan Willett, who was involved in the Capitol riot investigation

FBI agent walks the judge through surveillance videos that the agent says show Barnett walking in and out of Nancy Pelosi's office, with a "walking stick Taser" on his hip, as well as the widely disseminated photos of Barnett sitting in Pelosi's chair with his feet up

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