I've been hoping that we would get to see Assange in transit to court today. During Assange's last trip to court, his lawyer was barred for seeing his client. Because of this I was hoping that we could at least see the man, considering he's not been in front of a crowd with cameras since before his stay at the embassy. This would dispel a lot of (imo) very valid concerns for his safety.
Unfortunately, that will not be happening. This morning the Judge refused to withdraw Assange's arrest warrant. If he leaves the embassy, he will be arrested just as before. https://www.theguardian.com/media/2018/feb/13/judge-refuses-to-withdraw-julian-assange-arrest-warrant
What are your thoughts? I'm not particularly surprised, but these developments are only solidifying my suspicions.
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realdealreel ago
I think he's dead or captured. He used to frequently pop out onto the balcony at the embassy but hasn't since his internet was cut briefly and somebody climbed the wall. It would be so easy for him to show himself and dispel all the rumours, which he's had no problem doing before, be he hasn't. It doesn't make sense; if he was free, we would have seen him in the flesh in the last 6 months.
Its_Just_A_Ride ago
That's where I'm at as well. I wonder though, how long will they keep this up? When Assange is 95, are they still gonna pretend he's in there? I just can't figure out their exit plan for this narrative if he really is long gone.
Edgar3000 ago
He died and his remains were dumped at sea in a few years time?