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sl8

(16,137 posts) Wed Jun 26, 2024, 07:45 AM Jun 26

Australia turned its back on Assange. Time made him a martyr

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3ggv6zdk1do

Australia turned its back on Assange. Time made him a martyr

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By Tiffanie Turnbull, BBC News, Sydney

When Julian Assange stepped onto Australian soil for the first time in 14 years, he emotionally embraced his wife and raised his fist in triumph.

A handful of supporters waved and cheered as he drove away from the air base.

But this was no hero's welcome - there were no large crowds or champagne in sight.

Look closely though, and you will see signs of just how hard Australia's government has worked to get the WikiLeaks founder back.

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Australia turned its back on Assange. Time made him a martyr (Original Post) sl8 Jun 26 OP

Some triumph. Over ten years in some form of lock-up over a non-violent crime. He got out by pleading guilty. marble falls Jun 26 #1

Hiding in an embassy to avoid a rape charge is "lock-up for a non-violent crime"? AZSkiffyGeek Jun 26 #2

marble falls

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1. Some triumph. Over ten years in some form of lock-up over a non-violent crime. He got out by pleading guilty.

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Wed Jun 26, 2024, 08:21 AM

Jun 26

AZSkiffyGeek

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2. Hiding in an embassy to avoid a rape charge is "lock-up for a non-violent crime"?

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Wed Jun 26, 2024, 09:55 AM

Jun 26

Poor, poor Julian, living in the embassy, smelling like BO and cat shit. Yet still able to leak the DNC e-mails.
What a martyr.

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