Julian Assange’s hearing in London’s Westminster Magistrates Court on Monday was a despicable show trial. Any pretence that this was somehow a legal proceeding, aiming to enforce the law and respect the rights of the accused, has been abandoned. Assange, who defied the most powerful governments by revealing to the world’s people war crimes and corruption, appeared gaunt and tormented by what a leading UN expert has described as torture. Every step of the way, the Guardian, the New York Times and a host of other corporate outlets have functioned as the adjuncts of the US government in its attempt to destroy the WikiLeaks’ founder.
— source wsws.org | 24 Oct 2019