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DetlefK

(16,423 posts)
Thu Apr 11, 2019, 12:29 PM Apr 2019

Russian media outraged that Assange was arrested. Meanwhile...

"Oh No! Assange's arrest and possible extradition to the US is a danger for all of journalism!"

Meanwhile, Russia ranks 148 out of 180 in the 2018 World Press Freedom Index.
https://rsf.org/en/ranking

You know which countries treat their journalists better than Russia? South Sudan, Thailand, Myanmar, Zimbabwe, Qatar, Afghanistan...
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Russian media outraged that Assange was arrested. Meanwhile... (Original Post) DetlefK Apr 2019 OP
It is a front . . . Iliyah Apr 2019 #1
Plus, there are still the rape-charges in Sweden. DetlefK Apr 2019 #3
HORRORS! Me. Apr 2019 #2
I am glad Ecuador gave him up. The rat ass. Blue_true Apr 2019 #4
Supposedly he was saying "UK must resist the Trump Administration" and the Russian dewsgirl Apr 2019 #5
There are more dead Russian journalists than live ones FakeNoose Apr 2019 #6
K&R Scurrilous Apr 2019 #7
Assange has too many Russian connections. WeekiWater Apr 2019 #8
I have a sense if the intelligence community cracks that egg TNLib Apr 2019 #9

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)
1. It is a front . . .
Thu Apr 11, 2019, 12:35 PM
Apr 2019

Although I believe Assange is no dummy. If I read correctly, Assange's data was or will be obtained by the DOJ - Barr/shithole's administration.

But, Assange probably has a template and copies of his data for his collateral.

Same with Mueller's group.

Shithole is still shitting the woods. Karma is a bitch.

DetlefK

(16,423 posts)
3. Plus, there are still the rape-charges in Sweden.
Thu Apr 11, 2019, 12:38 PM
Apr 2019

I have read that the charges have not been thrown out: The case was suspended because the investigators were unable to get their hands on Assange.

The last statute of limitations on the rape-charges runs out in 2020, ample time to re-activate the case.

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
4. I am glad Ecuador gave him up. The rat ass.
Thu Apr 11, 2019, 12:44 PM
Apr 2019

It was great seeing a picture of him in the back of a British paddywagon.

dewsgirl

(14,961 posts)
5. Supposedly he was saying "UK must resist the Trump Administration" and the Russian
Thu Apr 11, 2019, 12:51 PM
Apr 2019

Media/bots are all over it. I can't understand why. Unless maybe it was preplanned to make it appear Trump is not on his side.

FakeNoose

(32,647 posts)
6. There are more dead Russian journalists than live ones
Thu Apr 11, 2019, 12:56 PM
Apr 2019

... so tell us Pootie, all about the freedom of the press in your country?

TNLib

(1,819 posts)
9. I have a sense if the intelligence community cracks that egg
Thu Apr 11, 2019, 03:55 PM
Apr 2019

it will spill Russian intelligence. No wonder they are pissed.

Plus they lost one of their most popular anti US propaganda tools. Of course they still have Trump.

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