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This wasn't a victory for press freedom. Quite the contrary: the judge made clear she believed there are grounds to prosecute Assange in connection with the 2010 publication.
— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) January 4, 2021
It was, instead, an indictment of the insanely oppressive US prison system for security "threats."
Wonderful news, Assange won’t get extradited. But the reason the judge gave doesn’t seem quite right to me. This should be about journalism, about the right to speak truth against power - and not about the fact that he might commit suicide.https://t.co/zdTx0VAtxQ
— Bastian Obermayer (@b_obermayer) January 4, 2021
“Today is the first step towards justice in this case.”
— Sky News (@SkyNews) January 4, 2021
Julian Assange’s partner, Stella Moris responds to the ruling at the Old Bailey that the WikiLeaks founder cannot be extradited to the US.
Get more on this story here: https://t.co/DYVlL1jV1G pic.twitter.com/mWdoKOD7q3
The case against Julian Assange is the most dangerous threat to US press freedom in decades. This is a huge relief to anyone who cares about the rights of journalists. https://t.co/tD4ABOKgl9
— Freedom of the Press (@FreedomofPress) January 4, 2021
Julian #Assange has been discharged by the judge at the Old Bailey on grounds that he was too great a suicide risk if extradited to the US. This is wonderful! It's a face-saving cover for the British to justify their disgraceful political trial of #Assange on America's behalf.
— John Pilger (@johnpilger) January 4, 2021
Great news from London - Julian Assange’s extradition to US denied by UK court. US President must rule out an appeal. UK PM must release him. And Oz PM must allow him to return home a free man. Assange was always the hero, not the villain #auspol #politas #FreeAssange
— Andrew Wilkie MP (@WilkieMP) January 4, 2021
I can't see how the #Assange ruling amounts to a victory for the free press, as some are claiming. Judge seems to have accepted US prosecution arguments right up the point where she considered a suicide risk. The judgement may have set a scary precedent.https://t.co/Lwuz5njhNL
— Mark Curtis (@markcurtis30) January 4, 2021
The rejection by the UK court of the US Govt's request to extradite Julian Assange to stand trial on espionage charges is obviously great news. But the judge endorsed most of the USG's theories, but ultimately found the US prison system too inhumane to permit extradition.
— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) January 4, 2021
✊ Thanks to all the people who fought so hard for this outcome. Now to get him out of jail, where he does not belong since no court has found him to have committed a crime https://t.co/3j9osj92nh
— theJuiceMedia (@thejuicemedia) January 4, 2021
All the gratitude to @NilsMelzer and all the doctors and health professionals who documented the torture against #Assange. Your dedicated work and effort probably saved the life of @wikileaks founder. Extradition denied on mental health grounds.
— Renata Avila (@avilarenata) January 4, 2021
U.K. Judge Blocks Assange’s Extradition to U.S. https://t.co/lycsERcRcp Excellent. Now release him so he can live in a country that values democracy and justice (which by definition excludes the USA, Australia & Sweden).
— Ming The Merciless????✡️ (@MGliksmanMDPhD) January 4, 2021
Good news Julian Assange's extradition has been blocked. Extradition treaties should not be used for political prosecutions. https://t.co/PEWhgow7Kb
— David Davis (@DavidDavisMP) January 4, 2021
I’ve personally never thought of him as a hero but this is a great day for freedom of speech. https://t.co/m0bueM3W9M
— IrmaGherd (Retired Nurse Thug) (@maureenchuck1) January 4, 2021
Full judgment in Julian Assange extradition case available here https://t.co/Hv5oramhZf #Assange
— Judicial Office (@JudiciaryUK) January 4, 2021
The judge’s reasoning was hardly a ringing endorsement of either Wikileaks or the function of journalism. But the extradition outcome is the right one and I hope the US will now drop the pursuit of Assange (and @Snowden) and let them get on with their lives.
— alan rusbridger (@arusbridger) January 4, 2021
Julian Assange will NOT be extradited to America. An excellent ruling by the British judge. Congratulations to all the dogged campaigners on Assange’s behalf. https://t.co/TBz7poH4Db
— Diane Abbott MP (@HackneyAbbott) January 4, 2021
We welcome the fact that Julian Assange will not be sent to the USA, but this does not absolve the UK from having engaged in this politically-motivated process at the behest of the USA and putting media freedom and freedom of expression on trial.
— Amnesty International (@amnesty) January 4, 2021
That’s very good news!
— Jamil Dakwar (@jdakwar) January 4, 2021
Prosecuting Assange for @wikileaks publishing operations was unprecedented and unconstitutional. It had set a dangerous precedent for U.S. journalists, who routinely violate foreign secrecy laws to deliver information vital to the public's interest. https://t.co/lgPqJoWQ6O
Julian Assange: Wikileaks founder extradition to US blocked by UK judge: BBC Newshttps://t.co/iiBEXJc5Yl
— Warren Macleod (@Waz_Mac) January 4, 2021
Julian Assange: Wikileaks founder extradition to US blocked by UK judge - BBC News https://t.co/pM7lXslpAj
— Naief Yehya (@nyehya) January 4, 2021
おお、新年早々、吉報！ウイキーリークスのアサンジ氏英国から米国への犯罪者引き渡しを英国の女性判事が、拒否の判決を伝える。精神的健康と自殺の懸念から。米国検察は控訴するという。https://t.co/bO0X2J6sNe
— 弱者、被災者を棄民するは野蛮人国家 (@TertuliaJapon) January 4, 2021
In a crucial ruling for #pressfreedom, a British judge has ruled that #Wikileaks founder #JulianAssange cannot be extradited to the United States to face charges of espionage and of hacking government computers, citing concerns over his mental health.https://t.co/VKhwrDFlIS
— IPI - The Global Network for Press Freedom (@globalfreemedia) January 4, 2021
Breaking. Wikileaks founder Julian Assange cannot be extradited to the United States, a court in London has ruled. https://t.co/0CSIySB72S
— jean-paul marthoz (@jpmarthoz) January 4, 2021
JUST RELEASED: The full terrifying ruling that justifies journalists in England & Wales being sent for de facto death sentences for exposing Supreme War Crimes under the UN Charter. https://t.co/CEqeF8knue#FreeAssange
— Afshin Rattansi (@afshinrattansi) January 4, 2021
Assange wins: For readers who don’t want to thread my tweets from this morning or wade through the 132-page ruling https://t.co/ZrmChBUYZg I have put together the key passages in this judgment here: https://t.co/x2fwWlVewp
— Joshua Rozenberg (@JoshuaRozenberg) January 4, 2021
Full judgment in Julian Assange extradition case available here https://t.co/Hv5oramhZf #Assange
— Judicial Office (@JudiciaryUK) January 4, 2021
here is the text of the judgement re #Assange --> https://t.co/5bEY0yofSy
— Flick Ruby (@FlickRubicon) January 4, 2021
Baraitser's frightening ruling supported virtually every US prosecutorial argument that was made during the extradition trial, no matter how absurd and Orwellian.https://t.co/eFXBmqndNv pic.twitter.com/9VGVUeP4Ty
— Caitlin Johnstone ⏳ (@caitoz) January 4, 2021
Full #Assange decision here ? https://t.co/dfp9JPq4e4
— Brett Mason (@BrettMasonNews) January 4, 2021
The #Assange decision is finally available online, so it need not be judged by corporate media and social control media hearsay https://t.co/F0l3MqaCgm
— Dr. Roy Schestowitz (罗伊) (@schestowitz) January 4, 2021
You can real the full judgment in the Julian #Assange case here https://t.co/KNfEacyhGP
— James Doleman (@jamesdoleman) January 4, 2021
The decision to reject the US extradition request was not made based on freedom of the press. It was based on Assange’s mental condition.
— Naomi Brockwell (@naomibrockwell) January 4, 2021
For journalists reporting on govt secrets who don’t have mental health issues, this ruling should be terrifying. https://t.co/canGtwIq9a
DOCUMENT: Read the judge's decision in the extradition hearing of Wikileaks founder and publisher Julian Assange. https://t.co/oInDIvPBq8
— Matthew Keys (@MatthewKeysLive) January 4, 2021
The #Assange ruling is now online https://t.co/Lwuz5njhNL
— Mark Curtis (@markcurtis30) January 4, 2021
U.K. Judge Blocks Assange’s Extradition to U.S., Citing Mental Health Concerns https://t.co/4KCmpuPdqx
— Tantaina ? (@Tantaina2) January 4, 2021
When a court blocks extradition because your prison system is so inhumane that it creates an "extreme risk of suicide," you know something is *seriously* wrong. https://t.co/OR192afsdm
— Allie Frankel (@abfrankel) January 4, 2021
U.K. Judge Blocks Assange’s Extradition to U.S., Citing Mental Health Concerns https://t.co/BCWKCN7vL9
— Nick #FBR #FBPE ???????? (@hazydav) January 4, 2021
U.K. Judge Blocks Assange’s Extradition to U.S., Citing Mental Health Concerns https://t.co/OoGG56m17f#FreeAssange
— Denny Cormier (@santafeez) January 4, 2021
U.K. Judge Blocks Assange’s Extradition to U.S., Citing Mental Health Concerns - The New York Times https://t.co/SEClnprvbc
— 艾未未 Ai Weiwei (@aiww) January 4, 2021
Good that UK judge blocked #julianassange @wikileaks extradition but absurd that she did so only on "mental health" grounds; this is a political prosecution through and through, using an outdated, never used "Espionage Law" to hound a journalist. https://t.co/fyR64MV47x
— Sarah Leah Whitson (@sarahleah1) January 4, 2021
Assange extradition denied. Good result by UK judge but bad rationale. The judge did not challenge the dangers posed to press freedom by use of the Espionage Act. https://t.co/rLv2gvUVid
— Alex Gibney (@alexgibneyfilm) January 4, 2021
U.K. Judge Blocks Assange’s Extradition to U.S. https://t.co/lycsERcRcp Excellent. Now release him so he can live in a country that values democracy and justice (which by definition excludes the USA, Australia & Sweden).
— Ming The Merciless????✡️ (@MGliksmanMDPhD) January 4, 2021
Gee, I wonder what he's depressed about.#PardonAssange https://t.co/XqLsT1jc4C
— President-Erect Victor (@lordvictor) January 4, 2021
British judge REJECTS extradition of Julian Assange to the US because of suicide risks https://t.co/cY1uhGS0vg
— Elian Peltier (@ElianPeltier) January 4, 2021
U.K. Judge Blocks Assange’s Extradition to U.S. - @asppro_oficial @LeilaMovil @manuelernestopr https://t.co/bKJEWKgXBW
— Manolo Coss (@Manoletepr) January 4, 2021
U.K. Judge Blocks Assange’s Extradition to U.S., Citing Mental Health Concerns https://t.co/13ZAY27Kmg
— Kylie Moore-Gilbert (@KMooreGilbert) January 4, 2021
Julian Assange will NOT be extradited to America. An excellent ruling by the British judge. Congratulations to all the dogged campaigners on Assange’s behalf. https://t.co/TBz7poH4Db
— Diane Abbott MP (@HackneyAbbott) January 4, 2021
The US govt should rather focus their efforts on finding the hackers...
— Coin Bureau (guy.eth)?? (@coinbureau) January 4, 2021
You know, the folks who breached numerous government agencies including the one that controls the goddam nukes!
Focus on priorities and leave #Assange alone ?♂️https://t.co/fcDN3Knpr6
Julian Assange cannot be extradited to US, British judge rules https://t.co/oMpEroPi3E
— Manuel #OtroMundoPf (@manuelOtroMundo) January 4, 2021
Surely in the light of this court decision Julian Assange must be freed from Belmarsh prison. #Assange https://t.co/hfF6OgL6bb
— John McDonnell MP (@johnmcdonnellMP) January 4, 2021
Good news Julian Assange's extradition has been blocked. Extradition treaties should not be used for political prosecutions. https://t.co/PEWhgow7Kb
— David Davis (@DavidDavisMP) January 4, 2021
⚠️Yesss!✊ Congratulations #JulianAssange and @StellaMoris1 https://t.co/UsGEnciuNb
— nordic.cat //*\\ (@cat_nordic) January 4, 2021
◼️◻️#BREAKING Julian #Assange will not be extradited to US!
— Assemblea International (@assemblea_int) January 4, 2021
This sets a precedent for the protection of whistleblowers & #politicalprisoners, & the exercise of #freespeech & #freepress
From #Catalonia, congratulations!#FreeAssange #StandUpForCataloniahttps://t.co/92H7y9Ypdn
‼️#AssangeCase: We welcome the decision of the British judge although our position is he should be protected against extradition not on the basis of his health but on the basis of the political persecution against him.https://t.co/DOtEvX9iwQ
— AED (Avocats Européens Démocrates) (@AED_EDL) January 4, 2021
Julian Assange is back in the dock of the Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey) as his lawyers prepare to make an application for his release on bail
— Ben Quinn (@BenQuinn75) January 4, 2021
News story on judge's earlier ruling that he cannot be extradited to US :https://t.co/weXa2YBwal
We welcome the UK court's decision NOT to extradite Julian Assange to the US.
— The Left in the European Parliament (@Left_EU) January 4, 2021
Whistleblowers like Assange must be lauded for exposing crimes and abuse of power.
This is an important victory but the campaign continues. #FreeAssange now!https://t.co/UsBN2odHJ9
英国で判決。アサンジ氏をスパイ容疑と政府のコンピューターのハッキング容疑で米国に送還することはできないhttps://t.co/IRDuklmNFT
— 藤原直哉 (@naoyafujiwara) January 4, 2021
Get on your knees @guardian and beg for the man's forgiveness.#JulianAssange https://t.co/p6DQV7RLgb
— John Wight (@JohnWight1) January 4, 2021
I anticipate a slew of personal scandals to be reported in media soon enough, targeting UK officials over this decision from the UK Judiciary.https://t.co/4NbitgdSOh
— 1 Billion Chechens (@Progrockfarmer) January 4, 2021
Assange can't be extradited, British court rules.
— ???Bee? (@BelindaJones68) January 4, 2021
Appeal expected.
?#auspol #AssangeCase https://t.co/va9pGfAML9
Breaking: Julian Assange cannot be extradited to US, British judge rules https://t.co/J1dKzptqlV@drjdrooghaag @fabriziobustama @robmay70 @IanLJones98 @NigelTozer @antgrasso @sallyeaves @archonsec @yuhelenyu @AkwyZ @AdamLGRing @1davidclarke @shirastweet @mikko @dez_blanchfield pic.twitter.com/IoMcadyy0Y
— Bill Mew #DigitalEthics #TrustinTech #BLM (@BillMew) January 4, 2021
Julian Assange cannot be extradited to US, British judge rules | Julian Assange | The Guardian https://t.co/TNJX54IipJ
— Richard Syrett (@richardsyrett) January 4, 2021
The #AssangeCase proceedings & the questions it has posed represent not only the most serious threat to #journalism & #PressFreedom in modern times but also to #jurisprudence, #sovereignty & #liberal society. That the extradition was denied is so importanthttps://t.co/GPl7fWUYqJ
— World Ethical Data Forum (@WEDF_forum) January 4, 2021
Disturbing reactions to the #Assange ruling:
— Jaraparilla (@jaraparilla) January 4, 2021
US DoJ: "We are gratified that the USA prevailed on every point of law raised."
BBC: the UK judge's conclusions "would be enough for him to be charged with a crime here."
Journalism is being criminalized.https://t.co/8LAVTiLRFa
Julian Assange: UK judge blocks extradition of Wikileaks founder to US - BBC News #JulianAssange https://t.co/XAZ6Q33Tfr
— Shrimant Mane (@ShrimantManey) January 4, 2021
United Kingdom won't extradite Wikileaks founder Julian Assange to the US #FreedomOfExpression #JournalistWorksMattershttps://t.co/cWPdoJg4qD
— Blueprint for Free Speech (@BPFreeSpeech) January 4, 2021
Wow! Julian Assange was discharged from jail today. https://t.co/2yIei2CRPE pic.twitter.com/kUwboxzj88
— Dean Erickson ??? (@DeanAllenErick1) January 5, 2021
Journalists everywhere were watching this ruling. "A British judge ruled...WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange cannot be extradited to the United States to face trial on charges of violating the Espionage Act, saying he would be at extreme risk of suicide."https://t.co/siAHMn72sn
— @tiffanydcross (@TiffanyDCross) January 4, 2021
Next, we just need a pardon for Julian. He deserves his freedom!
— Canuck11 (@TrueCanuck11) January 4, 2021
U.K. Judge Blocks Assange’s Extradition to U.S., Citing Mental Health Concerns https://t.co/K7o1z1JGCJ
Assange Can’t Be Extradited to U.S. to Face Espionage Charges, U.K. Judge Rules #JulianAssange #WikiLeaks https://t.co/iVvtDdgOmA
— Ezequiel Aguilar (@EAZYE_DA_OGEE) January 4, 2021
U.K. Judge Blocks Assange’s Extradition to U.S., Citing Mental Health Concerns #Cybersecurity #security https://t.co/XNBXjPJZ4M
— Bob Carver ✭ (@cybersecboardrm) January 4, 2021
Assange Can’t Be Extradited to U.S. to Face Espionage Charges, U.K. Judge Rules - The New York Times https://t.co/hqTzaIy6i5
— Ben Eltham (@beneltham) January 4, 2021
Very welcome news - Julian Assange cannot be extradited to US, British judge rules https://t.co/PKEysyGu69
— Sophie McNeill (@Sophiemcneill) January 4, 2021
Good.
— Adam Bandt (@AdamBandt) January 4, 2021
Now the Australian Government should work with Julian Assange and his team to bring him home to live and work freely with an assurance that he will not be extradited to the US.https://t.co/UVVXnQ3h59
Great news for all who cherish a free democracy where the powerful are held to account!
— Francesca Martinez (@chessmartinez) January 4, 2021
Thanks to all those who campaigned so hard for this.https://t.co/NHDxCJwB5B
Julian Assange cannot be extradited to US, British judge rules https://t.co/wxeEcie9uh
— Sandeep Mukherjee (@Libertarian196) January 4, 2021
FINALLY ?
BREAKING:
— Lotte Leicht (@LotteLeicht1) January 4, 2021
Welcome news: Julian Assange cannot be extradited to US, British judge rules https://t.co/QCYLeepcVo
Look, look: a judiciaryhttps://t.co/5cztDW4LF3
— Shoaib Daniyal (@ShoaibDaniyal) January 4, 2021
The UK says no to the extradition of Assange to the U.S. (good), but Poland thinks extraditing a Swedish Falun Gong member to China is ok... @PolandMFA https://t.co/BIo6Uz1G1j
— Peter Dahlin (彼得·达林) (@Peterinexile) January 4, 2021
Julian Assange will make a fresh bid to be released from prison on Wednesday after a British judge ruled that he cannot be extradited to the US to face charges of espionage and of hacking government computers.https://t.co/UUEUysyHEs#TheProjectTV
— The Project (@theprojecttv) January 5, 2021
Julian Assange cannot be extradited to US, British judge rules https://t.co/jszzRXccrk
— Juan Angel Urruzola (@JUrruzola) January 4, 2021
Julian Assange cannot be extradited to US, British judge rules https://t.co/Xoh7iq980E
— Dr. Emir Crowne (@EmirCrowne) January 4, 2021
Excellent news.https://t.co/R4KaqYLMfd
— Carlos Martinez (@agent_of_change) January 4, 2021
UK judge rules WikiLeaks' Assange should not be extradited to United States | Article [AMP] | @Reuters https://t.co/8BTW9Krl8p
— José Vega Bautista (@Pepevegasicilia) January 4, 2021