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Corruption exposed: US meddled in Ecuador's election, using Julian Assange as bargaining chip

Geopolitical Economy Report • 279 implied HN points • 12 Nov 22
🌍 World Politics US government Corruption Julian Assange
  1. The US interfered in Ecuador's 2017 presidential election by orchestrating a disinformation campaign against the leftist Correístas and supporting a conservative banker in exchange for Julian Assange.
  2. Ecuador's ex energy minister was coerced by US federal agents into making false corruption accusations against Correa and Glas, and even against a US citizen, leading to unjust imprisonment.
  3. The scandal involving US interference in Ecuador's election goes beyond politics, involving corrupt practices with Miami-based oligarchs like the Isaías Brothers who fled Ecuador with stolen funds.

This is a panel discussion I took part in with former UK Ambassador Craig Murray and other diplomats, activists and journalists following the first day of Julian Assange's final appeal hearing.

The Chris Hedges Report • 69 implied HN points • 21 Feb 24
🌍 World Politics Julian Assange Panel Discussion Journalists
  1. Panel discussion participants included Chris Hedges and former UK Ambassador Craig Murray.
  2. The discussion focused on diplomats, activists, and journalists following Julian Assange's final appeal hearing.
  3. There was an emphasis on the importance of support through reader subscriptions for publications like The Chris Hedges Report.

On Julian Assange

John’s Substack • 8 implied HN points • 18 Feb 24
🌍 World Politics Julian Assange London Extradition Elon Musk Twitter
  1. Prominent individuals, including David Sacks and Elon Musk, are tweeting videos in support of Julian Assange's upcoming extradition hearing in London
  2. The 'Assange Defense' organization is live streaming these supportive videos on their YouTube channel, starting on 19th February 2024 at 8:30 am GMT
  3. John J. Mearsheimer has provided a video for the 'Assange Defense', joining others who have also contributed to this cause

Everything is espionage: Things I learned researching Assange

DYNOMIGHT INTERNET NEWSLETTER • 4 HN points • 14 Mar 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Espionage Julian Assange Presidents Extradition
  1. The US Espionage Act is defined very broadly and has been used over time in various ways to charge individuals with offenses related to obtaining or communicating information harmful to national defense.
  2. There is a history of government restraint in charging individuals with espionage, focusing mainly on actual spies, but recent administrations have expanded the use of the Act to charge whistleblowers and journalists.
  3. Julian Assange's case has raised questions about the constitutionality of the Espionage Act and the need for clarity in distinguishing between whistleblowing and espionage in the modern era.
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