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Who is Julian Assange and why does the US want to extradite him? – BBC News
Julian Assange, the man behind Wikileaks, says he’s the victim of a US conspiracy to punish him for exposing alleged US war crimes.
Assange set up Wikileaks in 2006 to expose secrets that he, and others, thought should be exposed, including alleged US war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan. But the US says the leaks broke the law and endangered lives.
Assange had sought asylum in the Ecuadorian embassy in London to avoid deportation. He remained there for nearly 7 years until he was ejected and arrested.
A UK district judge blocked his extradition after his lawyer told the court that the risk of suicide would be “imminent the moment extradition becomes likely”. An appeal is now going to the British High Court where they will decide if he should face extradition to the USA.
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Counter terrorism police are now leading the investigation into the death of former Conservative minister Ann Widdecombe, after “new information and evidence has come to light”, Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) has said.
“The police are pursuing multiple lines of enquiry to establish the motivation for this attack. I will be updating the House further this afternoon,” Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said.
A 28-year-old white British man from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, was originally arrested on suspicion of murder on Saturday but has now been re-arrested “on suspicion of commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism”, CTPSE said.
Police said the “dynamic and complex investigation” had led to the new arrest.
On Thursday, 78-year-old Widdecombe was found dead at her home in Haytor, Devon, having sustained serious injuries.
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Three members of his government, including Home Office minister Jess Phillips, have resigned, whilst scores of Labour MPs are calling for him to quit following a disastrous set of elections for the party last week.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is among a number of cabinet ministers urging the prime minister to set out a departure timetable.
Sir Keir said he does not intend to quit and threw down the gauntlet to potential rivals to formally challenge him as Labour leader.
No MP has yet launched a formal bid to challenge him, which requires the backing of 81 colleagues or 20% of Labour MPs, according to party rules.
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The US said it has hit “dozens” of Iranian military targets in overnight attacks, in response to Iran hitting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
The military said it struck “air-defense systems, coastal radar sites, missile and drone capabilities, and small boats”, using aircraft, ships, and drones – including “one-way attack sea drones for the first time”.
“The Strait of Hormuz is a vital maritime corridor for global trade,” the US military said. “Iran does not control it”.
In response, Iran said it targeted US bases in Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait and also radar systems in Oman.
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President Donald Trump has said the US is reinstating a naval blockade of Iranian ports and will impose a 20% charge on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz following days of escalating strikes between the two countries.
He said this would stop “Iran’s ships or customers” from entering or leaving the key oil shipping route, but “all other countries will have fair and open use of the Strait”.
Iran’s foreign minister later said whoever provides safe passage “should be compensated for this service”, but Iran would remain the strait’s “GUARDIAN” – using Trump’s word.
Tehran and Washington clashed over the strait’s control after exchanging strikes in the region overnight and on Monday.
The US said it carried out strikes against military targets in Iran, targeting air defence systems, coastal radars, and missile and drone sites. Iran said it responded by striking US military bases in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain, and radars in Oman.
Reeta Chakrabari presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Jeremy Bowen.
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@ianking-jv4hg
December 25, 2023 at 1:27 pm
Julian exposes the lies of governments (the west) and embarrasses them so they wish to eliminate him.
@skyterror77postman47
December 25, 2023 at 1:27 pm
Hou just cant tell the truth in these fckd up world. FCK THE SYSTEM !!!
@jocelynmelchorb2553
December 25, 2023 at 1:27 pm
BBC is not trustworthy
@user-fr4gz5bo4i
December 25, 2023 at 1:27 pm
US immigration is censoring evidence of prosecutor & judicial conflicts in Canada over a public housing construction fraud scandal. The judges are former city council rigging bids, ensuring their Establishment buddies get the contracts. One of the judges, was actually a former building inspector. Judge Morgan owns cottages with the building contractors.Lawyers advise exile elsewhere. The US AG has the same Old Boys Club conflicts.
@noamanahmedbaig4812
December 25, 2023 at 1:27 pm
When the secrets are crimes they shouldn’t be secrets anymore. Should be publicized just how actions of goodwill are.
@nejcthelema
December 25, 2023 at 1:27 pm
❤❤❤
@alphatoomegabeyondthematri5166
December 25, 2023 at 1:27 pm
Julian needs to be released now it is utterly evil he is still in jail.
@TehFeelz243
December 25, 2023 at 1:27 pm
#FreeAssangeDay is today! Dec 07th, established by the intl community of activists, marking Julian Assange's 13 years imprisonment, and to remind us we CANNOT allow empires silencing those who reveal their crimes. Let's make the whole weekend the time to raise awareness of JA's case, and also write to your local station /media outlet asking to mark this dreadful anniversary. #FreeAssangeTODAY!
@arzuaksen9751
December 25, 2023 at 1:27 pm
Asange is a modern time Spartacus! Admire his courage!
@lorenzopreda2840
December 25, 2023 at 1:27 pm
He was the only person who had the balls to expose the United States for what they are, a corrupted and authoritarian institution. Us Europeans are slaves, we do not live in free countries, we are forced to accept what the USA wants us to do, especially in foreign politics. Such a shame we, the hypocrite examples of democracy, are making the life impossibile for a man who had the will to do the good thing
@steevo211
December 25, 2023 at 1:27 pm
https://youtu.be/rKzHRVGexWk?si=pEMb1eKFrRvbyjis
STRONGER TOGETHER AND APART.
STILL TOGETHER AND ALWAYS.
@user-gy5qp9kf1n
December 25, 2023 at 1:27 pm
FFF the US for being corrupt behind the peoples' backs. Leave this man alone.
@adamharris1406
December 25, 2023 at 1:27 pm
Julian Assange the authentic journalist – Free Assange
@Alishuriye
December 25, 2023 at 1:27 pm
May God bless you Julian Assange 💚❤️💙
@svetlanapomeroy6529
December 25, 2023 at 1:27 pm
We know why, BBC doesn’t need to explain. We know that freedom of speech and democracy are not familiar words for BBC.
@LightningSe7en
December 25, 2023 at 1:27 pm
A world who won't listen to the truth will not learn from it.
@PriestApostate
December 25, 2023 at 1:27 pm
Sooo, a question: considering that he has never performed any actions upon American soil – wouldn't that mean that America's charges against him are groundless?
@fredgibbs7265
December 25, 2023 at 1:27 pm
🇬🇧THIS MAN IS A TRUE LEGEND.
@thegoldenboah3343
December 25, 2023 at 1:27 pm
the mafia runs the world
@Hamilt0nian
December 25, 2023 at 1:27 pm
Julian Assange is a extraordinary person in this World …😂 He is a true Warrior …✍️
Let's free Julian Assange !
Give him a simple Life, Please … 😞
@user-rn3wo9bw1z
December 25, 2023 at 1:27 pm
Fight back against your oppressor's
@morpheuslaughing
December 25, 2023 at 1:27 pm
How does the US Military think we are all stupid to not know they commit horrific crimes regularly. Just talk to some deployed soldiers and they'll tell you too
@maynardhahn8118
December 25, 2023 at 1:27 pm
So what is his crime being a honest reporter a true member of the press don’t we have constitutional rights that protect the sort of thing he was doing
@ianking-jv4hg
December 25, 2023 at 1:27 pm
Julian brought the matter of U.S.A. "DEFENCE" Corporation into view with all their Corruption and Warmongering.
@user-if3nj6yl3p
December 25, 2023 at 1:27 pm
Ami Go home.
NOW!
You listen?
NOW!
@mickk8962
December 25, 2023 at 1:27 pm
Australian citizens means nothing.
@ahmedhashi6968
December 25, 2023 at 1:27 pm
israel behind all this 😮
@NBAYek
December 25, 2023 at 1:27 pm
USA Hypocrisy Yall
@bobrock219
December 25, 2023 at 1:27 pm
the real terrorists are the ones who keep him in prison!
@littlebrookreader949
December 25, 2023 at 1:27 pm
FREE HIM.
@NB-ri9eh
December 25, 2023 at 1:27 pm
Apoštol pravdy a slobody! Vrahovia neznášajú, keď im niekto predloží zrkadlo pravdy. Slobodu pre Assange! Julian si čestný muž s mierovým srdcom. Vďaka Tvojej statočnosti.
@SuperHotrod4
December 25, 2023 at 1:27 pm
Why didn’t trump get him out of jail when he had the chance? Makes you think Trump is part of deep State.
@MalcomInthemiddle
December 25, 2023 at 1:27 pm
For the opening of an international petition: Julian Assange shall receive the Nobel Peace price!!!!
@katarinakrajna4911
December 25, 2023 at 1:27 pm
Ďakujem za v
zverejnenie vrážd v IRAKU😢
@Woot-Zee
December 25, 2023 at 1:27 pm
Imagine that! Learning about Journalism on BBC!
Are you crazy?
@user-ui5bo5um8m
December 25, 2023 at 1:27 pm
Julian Assange didnt kill himself.
@oyyee_listen
December 25, 2023 at 1:27 pm
He is cute person …😀
@justrandom364
December 25, 2023 at 1:27 pm
A famous troll
@alidaughter
December 25, 2023 at 1:27 pm
We got him
@threestars2164
December 25, 2023 at 1:27 pm
There were top-secret interviews with US soldiers about the 2005 killing of 24 civilians in Haditha found in a dump on the outskirts of Baghdad
@threestars2164
December 25, 2023 at 1:27 pm
HE EXPOSED WAR CRIMES PERPETRATED BY THE US IN IRAQ!
@magorzatakulik2952
December 25, 2023 at 1:27 pm
Rządamy uwolnienia Juliana Asanża! Polacy,
@juhlshannah7327
December 25, 2023 at 1:27 pm
He should have refuged as Edward Snowden to the country who is not under American influence. Otherwise it’s like going straight into deadly snake hugs.
So sad that he tried to do his best for people, but those people are ruled by evil CIA mafia.
Of course CIA make good things as well, but they follow neither rules, nor state code. They kill if inside their group they believe – it’s right to do so.
Within this tiny group they decide who is bad and who is good (while using political interests, no human – we are meat for them.)
Very unreflective, medieval organisation – CIA
@RachealCeriani-lh6kt
December 25, 2023 at 1:27 pm
Requesting an audience with Assange
@stellagrau8871
December 25, 2023 at 1:27 pm
He is one of the Best journalists un The world.His crimen being that he toldo The world about the military murders un Irak.😢