DISCUSS: Assange Wins Right to Appeal

The UK High Court has ruled that Wikileaks founder Julian Assange does have the right to an appeal following his extradition hearing late last year.

Assange was once again absent from the court for health reasons, but speaking outside the court following the news his wife Stella Assange said:

“Now is the moment to drop this case…this case is shameful and it is taking an enormous toll on Julian”

Stella Assange addressing the crowd following Monday’s UK court hearing granting an appeal for Julian Assange: “Now is the moment to drop this case…this case is shameful and it is taking an enormous toll on Julian” #FreeAssangeNOW pic.twitter.com/CzT62FIghs

— WikiLeaks (@wikileaks) May 20, 2024

As we noted following the deferral of this decision back in February, the Assange case has been used to promote several agendas before now, including trials in absentia, so maybe they are keen to keep it going as much as possible.

It’s also true that some members of the UK press have very much softened their previously violent anti-Assange sentiments. That trend appears to be continuing.

Perhaps a sign that a release may be on the cards, considering Joe Biden suggested, last month, that the US may drop the case entirely.

Whatever the reasons, the stage is set for another appeal hearing later this year, perhaps timing up with the election cycle in both the UK and US.

Certainly, this will be used to propagate the idea “the system works”, and it handily extends some distracting drama, however it ultimately concludes.

But what do you think?

• Why have they allowed the appeal?
• Will the case be dropped?
• If not, will Assange win his appeal?
• Will it be used as leverage in the upcoming elections?
• If so, which candidates will suddenly become “pro-Assange”?

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