Snowden said it best: “When exposing a crime is treated as committing a crime, you’re being ruled by criminals.”

And the real criminals walk free in fact they were pardoned

Stella speaking was so moving. It's like it's just sinking in. He's home... and the best chapter will be hard for the family too. I wish them well. They have been a beacon for freedom and humanity, for the world. Assange's treatment is a stain on the USA, UK and Australia.

I watched all the coverage of Julian's homecoming live, and I have to say, Novara used all the best and most important clips. Perfectly summarised. Well done!

Wasnt the sexual assault allegation from someone that worked undercover for the CIA?!

This is very emotional for all Australians - USA: we will never forget nor forgive, you can bet on it 😡

All Starmers efforts to extradite Assange when he was DPP thwarted

We are all Assange! ❤

Phew so relieved. I didnt trust the u.s a reps on the island not to harm.him

What the betting "scandal" actually points to is the current dearth of any morality in the political system of this country

Bangladesh is the fastest growing economy in Asia. The reason they don’t like them esp now is cause Bengalis are 100% pro-Palestinian and it’s a feminist, activist culture. Interestingly, Bangladesh has one of the longest histories with the Brits. It was the main target of British colonialists because it was the richest portion of the Mughal Empire. British were dying to go there since the 1600s, but now don’t like the favor returned after asset stripping the Bengal for hundreds of years.

It was demonstrated that the rape allegation WAS a smear campaign. No hearings, dropped charges. Please, check what the rapporteur on torture say on this we'll before the allegations were dropped. He incidentally checked the papers as he was a Swedish speaker.

Craig Murray has campaigned for Julians release for years , hes now campaigning for Blackburn ❤❤❤.

i know that the US has what seems on the surface to be a much bigger insider trading culture but does anyone start getting the feeling that this election gambling stuff might just be the tip of the iceberg so to say

thanks both, good discussion tonight

Bland comment of the day on the Guardian: "Have the leaders been asked about the major story of the day (Assange)? It was wiped...... Are they so concerned their boy was involved in some way with this miscarraige of justice that a balnd comment must be removed?

Glad to hear you're feeling better, Michael!

The allegations against Assange were always nonsense. Full stop. Good to see people like Ash own up to playing a role in the smear campaign against him.

I always thought the sex charges against Assange were a way of holding him ready for extradition to the USA.

So will Ash Sarkar now apologise or at least admit that maybe her piece against Julian at his lowest hour was not the greatest journalistic intervention on her part? I wouldn't hold my breath.

Albo is the best Australian PM since Paul Keating.Albo is a decent human being getting JA back home after 12Years persecution by the USA and UK for exposure of Western war crimes is a turning point for the world.JA...Australian of the year.

John Pilger gone too soon, he would've been full of joy to see Julian Assange his comrade and fellow countrymen freedom.

Wow, how did I miss this news. 😮

I always thought it strange that the girl in the Assange case had been having consensual sex with him before the claimed assault but then continued to have consensual sex with him after the claimed assault. My guess was that the CIA had bribed her in the hope that he would be extradited to a country from which they could either extradite him or kidnap him.

Please do the research into the Swedish rape allegations - which three Swedish prosecutors dropped. Neither of the two women said they were raped. Wishy washy statements prolong the lies

I feel so happy and relieved about this. And I wish him all the best.

their last minute attempt for redemption!!

ash would be an amazing lawyer

Amazing people ❤

Look at this document online "Swedish Unlawful Seizure Complaint 2013 2", numbers 97-100 proves that there were no accusations of rape in the first place.

Watch Craig Murray on the Katie Halper show for the details of the plea bargains.

Re: Assange sexual assault claims. I think someone says in one of the Smiley novels - I think it's Smiley himself - that "topicality is always suspect".

RIGHT IS A MIGHTY MIGHT WITHOUT REMORSE FOR ALL FORMER SUBJECTS

Fialy the part of the humanity prevals!

Bless you - you’re always getting ill Take care of yourself 💚

He should definitely receive Nobel Peace Prize

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30:35 - I re-read that tweet several times, before noticing the "not real tweet" message. My brain just kept denying what my eyes were telling it, it didn't make sense, then I settled on "it's gotta be someone who's already resigned that's using as protest", but ... reality is at least as good.

Non dovreste scusarvi? Non lo volevate estradare in Svezia?

Sick people relesed him FINALLY. goodluck freind.

Labour politicians are picking on Bangladeshis because subconsciously they’ve got Bengalis… especially Bangladeshi Muslims because they are pro Palestine…. Even in Bangladesh….. they must’ve been discussing the Bengalis in general in private, it’s why it keeps slipping out in public…. That’s my analysis 😂

When mentioned that they will return, for the Sudanese nationals are they not being exposed to violence to be returned to Sudan?

No criticism deployed against millionaires and billionaires should ever be criminalised unless it is an outright lie. They have privilege that transcends the norms.

Michael... your glasses are slightly wonky and I cant unsee it now

I am disappointed in your attempt at legitimizing it.

A vote for labour is a vote for Netanyahu!

Please guys timecodes!

The tried and tested sex accusation usually persuades the well meaning liberal.

Beneidorm no mucking way

Omg thought u assassinated the Golden Temple

Kush back at all Pharvatti Valley banks

no bae I’M Ash Sarkar xx

What about the Afghanistanees they won

You got it wrong! Just admit it!

Re Bangla suit liar guys It strikes as sniveling tailgating of staff following leaders: particular words because a precedent set. Plenty can be legitimately speculated in that dubious choice they make there for sure. Also underlines the party line is to never have a backbone.

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Luv the content but do u know anything about the stock market. I can't afford stuff like this I've been a really bad local union rep for many years. I need local management's understanding that no matter what . Try to keep yerself honest truth gets there in the end .

I walk into work and get called surname come here. I reply that's Mr to u

Wow. Your redefinition of racism is all very Four legs good, two legs better!

I have think that sunak and bravaman without question uphold a white racist agenda. However calling someone a coconut is low and absolutely racist. I am not white. I find it offensive. We need to protect anti racism for all. Let’s use more sofisticated language not the langause that racialise people no matter their political persuasion. I disagree with Richi and suella with a fierce opposition but I will not subscribe to the use of this awful racist language

Tories have Reform to go to, Real Left needs to coalesce around 3rd party so as the left have a place to go, I'm voting TUSC this time Love to you

9:39 Ash, his lawyer admitted he committed the acts -the argument was that he didn’t know stealthing is rape, by law, in Sweden. It was covered at the time. Also Julian Assange isn’t left wing. He’s not on the left, he never has been. It’s possible to celebrate the release of someone targeted for journalistic freedom, but let’s not retcon him into a left winger or forget what he admitted to.

Have you dropped Gaza?? I thought you would be showing IOF unleashing a dog to attack the lady sleeping in her house!!

I would like to point out that the whole coconut suggestion is incredibly racist and shocked that anyone would think any differently on this matter. She should be charged. her plea against this treatment is itself a significant indication of her ingrained racial discrimination: "people like me". But as the coconut comparison itself she is not only stating that someone is betraying their race, and therefore pointing out a racial distinction, but she is also claiming that the 'race' that they are inside (which is white) is characterised for their hatred towards people with darker skin. How can a white person not be offended by that. It is not a bad comment (coconut) because it doesn't play into a white idea of being the greatest. It's a bad and racist comment because it both characterises people into 'races' based on colour, which is a white imperial ideological notion alone, and it argues that a whole group of people within this divide are murders and racists obviously. She is putting one 'race' of people against the other, and claiming that she is being attacked because of her own 'race'. Not only has this view sprouted out of European imperialism and white supremacy. So though I'm not sure that by law the definition is still the upholding of white supremacy, these are different times and we aren't lawyers we need to stop spouting the origin of the charge of racism without understanding current cases, the claim by Ash that it's not upholding white supremacy is ridiculous and protesters comments on this matter in this particular milieu and epoch are not changed [to not racist] because of her colour. Ash's comments where incredible ignorant on this matter and the comparisons to sitcoms was really ridiculous. There was no clear parallel between this protesters comments and these sitcoms. For many reasons, such as historical and geographical contexts.

Im not sympathetic to Julian Assange, he helped Donald Trump become president. He gave the Trump team compromising information.

A bit less dickishness, a bit less stupidity and he could have been free years ago. But he had to make it all about himself.

betting and gambling on your own position is deeply unprofessional. The gambling industry is one of the most disgusting and predatory industries out there and should be slapped with as much restrictions as tobacco. Ban gambling adds, strictly regulated, remove advertising from gambling shop windows.