By Mark Curtis and Matt Kennard Some of her rulings have been criminal violations of the rule of law. The United States Government appeals. She said that his lawyer had declined to make an application for bail on his behalf, adding "perhaps not surprisingly in light of your history of absconding in these proceedings". This work is licensed under aCreative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. All previous Extradition Acts had excluded extradition for political offences, so it must be the intention of the sovereign parliament that political offenders can now be extradited. At the 2014 Tertulias attended by Truss and the Arbuthnots, a Spanish banker was awarded a CBE by the Queen on recommendation of the British government. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. Both children attended the ceremony on Wednesday, along with Mr Assange's father and brother. 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Today, 26 August 2022, Julian Assange is filing his Perfected Grounds of Appeal before the High Court of Justice Administrative Court. The funders of Tertulias and Tatlidil are not known. Julian Assange loses extradition bail bid - BBC News Julian Assange suffers a transient ischemic attack (TIA) on the first day. In a second ruling a week later, ArbuthnotdismissedAssanges fears of U.K. extradition. 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In one case, Baraitsers decision to extradite was overturned because the appeal judge attached considerable weight to the likely impact of extradition upon the health and wellbeing of the defendants wife, who will be left with very little support. [1] Liz Truss was in Bilbao for three days and accrued expenses of 1,235.48 paid by Tertulias. Lady Arbuthnot attends the Queens garden party at Buckingham Palace in May 2017 with her husband Lord Arbuthnot, a former Conservative defence minister with links to the British military and intelligence establishment. This cookie tracks the advertisement report which helps us to improve the marketing activity. Responding to Declassifieds Freedom of Information request for communications between the minister and Tertulias or an itinerary for the Bilbao meeting, DEFRA responded: Following a search of our paper and electronic records, we have established that the informationyou have requested is not held by DEFRA. It is unclear if Truss used a private email to organise the visit. The Treaty was the very basis of the request. Speak the truth, tell others. There is little information publicly available about Arat, given Guernseys secrecy laws. A request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) was sent by, A British barrister, who wished to remain anonymous, but who is not involved with the Assange case, told. District Judge Vanessa Baraitser delivered her decision at London's Old Bailey court, in a case that has pitted national security against freedom of expression. "The love we have for each other carries us through," she said. The press has alsoreportedon a number of extradition cases involving Baraitser. It describes its objectives as facilitating and strengthen [sic] relations between the Republic of Turkey and the United Kingdom at the level of government, diplomacy, business, academia and media. This cookie is used by the website's WordPress theme. She told Declassified that. Next to no other information is available about her in the public domain. The responses from the Home Office appear to indicate that Patel has had communications regarding Assange during her tenure as home secretary, but that the government is reluctant to disclose this information. The US and UK Are Making Assange's Death More Likely On 18 January 2016, District Judge Baraitser discharged Ms Gebhardt from a Polish extradition request on Article 8 grounds. Judge Vanessa Baraitser accepted that Assange was diagnosed with a "recurrent depressive disorder." Although he functions at a high level, she accepted he was diagnosed with autism as well. what constitutes the rule of law.. This cookie is used for advertising purposes. Declassified recently revealed how the AEI, which has a strongly anti-Assange position, has been courting British ministers for years. George Galloway says it all. The land registry states that the Higham address is part of the Dalham Estate in Newmarket, and is owned by, , a vehicle incorporated in Guernsey with a PO Box address. It was once a proud country until the U.S. started buying it up in the 60s. Yes, the UK justice system has been maliciously subverted to serve the interests of the likes of Patel and the Arbuthnots. The UK Denies Julian Assange's Extradition, Citing Suicide Risk But, in January 2020,Declassifiedhad requested the same information for the period when Sajid Javid was home secretary, April 2018 July 2019. Trusss visit to Tertulias is secret enough for even the department she oversaw as minister at the time DEFRA to have no information on it. Two months later, on April 29, 2020, an information officer at the HM Courts and Tribunals Service responded that it could confirm that it held some of the information that you have requested. Lady Arbuthnot has refused to declare any conflicts of interest in the case. Cowards..no, they are lickspittles, eager beaver suckers from the plutocratic tit. The cookie is used to calculate visitor, session, campaign data and keep track of site usage for the site's analytics report. 10 December 2021:The decision to discharge the extradition request is overturned by the High Court due to the United States Government issuing so-called diplomatic assurances to the UK Government. It was a question of health and safety. "Baraitser insisted he might only be heard through his counsel, which given he was prevented from instructing them was a bit rich. A crowd of reporters gathered outside as a small group of supporters chanted "Free Julian Assange." Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. I suspect it is. , a Spanish law professor who is also a board member of the Spanish Ministry of Defence. What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? The pure political offence and the relative political offence. It allows the online transaction without storing the credit card information.This service is provided by Stripe.com. She then routinely ignores his response. Is There Evidence Trump Offered Assange a Pardon? | Law & Crime We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. She told Declassified that Tertulias is independent but works closely with the Foreign Office. US Incarceration System Deemed Too Cruel For Julian Assange - Substack The Perfected Grounds of Appeal contain the arguments on which Julian Assange intends to challenge District Judge Vanessa Baraitsers decision of 4 January 2021, and introduces significant new evidence that has developed since that ruling. for supporting and guiding the junior judges in her jurisdiction. Her quote in the 31st paragraph makes me wonder when she dismissed Assanges fear of U.K. extradition (returned to the United States). The overriding accusation that Assange was seeking to harm the political and military interests of the United States was in the very definition of a political offence in all the authorities. ", "Did this happen in the home of Magna Carta? All Rights Reserved. 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She had nothing to do; it was demonstrably preordained. This collected information is used to sort out the users based on demographics and geographical locations inorder to serve them with relevant online advertising. Lord Arbuthnot was from 2016-17 a director of SC Strategy, a consultancy created by Sir John Scarlett, the former head of MI6 who had been behind the dodgy dossier used by Tony Blair to push for war with Iraq. The purpose of the cookie is not known yet. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. His predecessor Sir Alan Duncan attended the previous forum in Malaga. (Photo: Instagram). The cost: Press freedom is crushed, and dissent labelled mental illness. 2. How did Fitzgerald and Lewis think that she had the ability to carry out the necessary risk assessment? It is unclear why the HM Courts and Tribunals Service would hold only partial information on Baraitser, but not on Barron. The purpose of the cookie is to enable LinkedIn functionalities on the page. The Perfected Grounds of Appeal concerning the United States Government include the following points: The Perfected Grounds of Appeal concerning the Secretary of State for the Home Department (SSHD) include arguments that Home Secretary Priti Patel erred in her decision to approve the extradition order on grounds of specialty and because the request itself violates Article 4 of the US-UK Extradition Treaty. At one point, Joel Smith for the prosecution was attempting to get the attention of Judge Vanessa Baraitser to inform her that nothing could be heard in the court room. Set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie is used to record the user consent for the cookies in the "Advertisement" category . Declassified UK has discovered that Julian Assange's judge, Vanessa Baraitser, has ordered extradition in 96 percent of the cases she has presided over for which information is publicly. Lady Arbuthnot also benefited financially from another trip with her husband in 2014, this time to Istanbul for the British-Turkish Tatlidil, a forum established by the UK and Turkish governments for high level individuals involved in politics and business. Vanessa Baraitser - EverybodyWiki Bios & Wiki This ID is used to continue to identify users across different sessions and track their activities on the website. Her flight cost 825.48, suggesting she was flown first class. Julian Assange: U.K. Judge Denies U.S. Request to Extradite - PEOPLE.com Baraitser wrote in her judgment at London's Westminster Magistrates' Court: "They are alleged to have been committed in circumstances connected with the political campaign of Nicolas Sarkozy. The High Court judges will now decide whether Julian is given the opportunity to put the case against the United States before open court, and in full, at the appeal, said Julian Assanges wife Stella Assange. Labour minister Peter Mandelson, forum following official advice from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office., attended by Truss and the Arbuthnots, a Spanish banker was. The Arbuthnots rabid hatred towards Assange is not difficult to explain since Assange has exposed war crimes committed by the US/UK troops during the Wars for Israel. Being angry at the public at random must be very stressful for her. The unexpected decision by Judge Vanessa Baraitser to deny a US demand to extradite Julian Assange, foiling efforts to send him to a US super-max jail for the rest of his life, is a welcome legal victory, but one swamped by larger lessons that should disturb us deeply. Julian Assange Will Not Be Extradited to the US, UK Court Rules He was arbitrarily detained (which they referred to as arrested) after being dragged out of Embassy over a year ago in violation of so many international laws and treaties and countrys own laws. 'No jurisdiction' 'Up to Group 4'. Vanessa Baraitser is a British district judge. I aways believed that UK stood for United Kingdom. Declassified UK has discovered that Julian Assanges judge, Vanessa Baraitser, has ordered extradition in 96 percent of the cases she has presided over for which information is publicly available. "In his diffident manner (which I confess is growing on me) Lewis said 'the prosecution is neutral on this request, of course but, err, I really dont think thats right'. The chief magistrates role includes supporting and guiding district judge colleagues, including Vanessa Baraitser, who ruled on the case in 2019. UK District Judge Vanessa Baraitser on Monday blocked the US . Their rule of law is mere window dressing that is being made up as they go along. And yet, a large number of the UK population think everything is hunky dory ! The Perfected Grounds of Appeal concerning the Secretary of State for the Home Department (SSHD) include arguments that Home Secretary Priti Patel erred in her decision to approve the extradition order on grounds of specialty and because the request itself violates Article 4 of the U.S.-UK Extradition Treaty. Her flight cost 825.48, suggesting she was flown first class. Despite daily lists of the cases heard at Woolwich being freely available, Matt Kennard is head of investigations, and Mark Curtis is editor, at, UK Refuses to Release Information on Assange Judge Who Has 96 Percent Approval Rate in Extradition Cases, Make your tax-deductible donation by clicking, COVID-19: Poverty Weaponized By Elite as US Eviction Crisis Looms, UPRISING: Militias Warning of Excessive Federal Power Comes True But Where Are They? These decisions include. Over 10 million users come to us each month for the news. She is present on the list of these on the judiciary website. Justice has to be seen to be done.. Assanges lawyers had applied to have his British arrest warrant withdrawn. , Until This DayHistorical Perspectives on the News. The purpose of the cookie is to determine if the user's browser supports cookies. Arbuthnot was then also a member of the Joint Committee on National Security Strategy and chair of Conservative Friends of Israel. "Baraitser started to throw out jargon like a Dalek when it spins out of control. 27-28 October 2021:U.S. appeal hearing before the High Court Appeal. The US government says the sentence is likely to be between four and six years. Complaint over Judge Vanessa Baraitser missconduct "Her knee in the groin was to announce that the next court hearing would be at remote Woolwich, which adjoins Belmarsh Prison and has few seats for the public. . The extradition judge, Vanessa Baraitser, will take only written arguments on November 16. The information was then published on the Wikileaks website. And the Extradition Treaty of 2007 was ratified after the 2003 Extradition Act. I do not find that Mr Assanges stay in the Embassy is inappropriate, unjust, unpredictable, unreasonable, unnecessary or disproportionate.. District Judge Vanessa Baraitser who is still overseen by Lady Arbuthnot will rule on the extradition proceedings which begin on 25 . When asked about the organisations funders or any personnel involved, including its current parliamentary chair, information was refused. 'Risk assessment' and 'health and safety' featured a lot. The purpose of the cookie is currently not identified. Why Alex Murdaugh was spared the death penalty, Why Trudeau is facing calls for a public inquiry, The shocking legacy of the Dutch 'Hunger Winter'. is secret enough for even the department she oversaw as minister at the time DEFRA to have no information on it. Assange Hearing: Dramatic Opening Day - PopularResistance.Org Patel loudly protested that Mays Foreign Secretary Boris [Johnson] knew about her meetings with Israeli officials. Mr Assange, 50, married Stella Moris on Wednesday in Belmarsh prison, where he has been held since 2019. 20 April 2022:The Magistrate issues the extradition order, which is sent to Home Secretary Priti Patel for approval. He is wanted over the publication of thousands of classified documents relating to the Afghanistan and Iraq wars. Declassified also revealed that the Arbuthnots son is linked to an anti-data leak company created by the UK intelligence establishment and staffed by officials recruited from US intelligence agencies behind that countrys prosecution of the WikiLeaks founder. PS: why the Arbuthnots are so exceptionally ugly? Home Secretary Priti Patel is then expected to make a final decision. I accept that Mr Assange had expressed fears of being returned to the United States from a very early stage in the Swedish extradition proceedings but I do not find that Mr Assanges fears were reasonable, she said. !What Justice ? Holograms have more empathy. The Perfected Grounds of Appeal contain the arguments on which Julian Assange intends to challenge District Judge Vanessa Baraitsers decision of 4 January 2021, and introduces significant new evidence that has developed since that ruling. Britains former ambassador to Spain, Simon Manley, described the annual event as our #1 bilateral forum between the UK and Spain. According to a statement given to, In a second ruling a week later, Arbuthnot, In May 2019, soon after Assange was seized from his asylum in the Ecuadorian embassy by British police, the U.S. government requested his extradition on charges that could see him imprisoned for. pic.twitter.com/a8EbIIToE5, GBC News (@GBCNewsroom) October 27, 2018. This cookie is set by doubleclick.net. These are long closed now. It. in his parliamentary register of interests that the address of both organisations was a Grade II listed house in the village of Cowlinge, Suffolk, which has a population of just over 600 people. Most Read of 2020: Man Without A Country - Australian Institute of The sparse information available on the meeting, which largely comes from social media, suggests that Lady Arbuthnot may not have attended the discussions since there was a separate spouses/partners, Declassified has discovered that the addresses given by Lord Arbuthnot and other parliamentarians for. The Queen has appointed Vanessa Baraitser to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Robert Buckland QC MP and the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Lord Burnett of Maldon. The cookie is used by cdn services like CloudFlare to identify individual clients behind a shared IP address and apply security settings on a per-client basis. Fitzgerald declined to agree, saying the Act did not say extradition for political offences could not be banned by the treaty enabling extradition. Circuit Judge Appointment: Baraitser - Courts and Tribunals Judiciary This cookie is set by the provider AdRoll.This cookie is used to identify the visitor and to serve them with relevant ads by collecting user behaviour from multiple websites. In this case, the Home Office responded: We have carried out a thorough search and we have established that the Home Office does not hold the information that you have requested.. Arbuthnot was then also a, of the Joint Committee on National Security Strategy and, In October 2014, Liz Truss, who was then Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), attended the, meeting in Bilbao, alongside the Arbuthnots, Lidington and at least four other, Lord and Lady Arbuthnot spent two days at the event and received. ;-) ). Amnesty is on board and mainstream media is showing signs of deep instability regarding Assange. He denies any wrongdoing. , a media organisation investigating UK foreign, military and intelligence policies. It appears to be a variation of the _gat cookie which is used to limit the amount of data recorded by Google on high traffic volume websites. The son of Julian Assange's judge is linked to an anti- By contrast, Nick Boles MP. VideoRussian minister laughed at for Ukraine war claims, The children left behind in Cuba's mass exodus, Snow, Fire and Lights: Photos of the Week. Which is no crime on her part, but I suspect the expunging is not achieved without considerable effort. The Magazine Basic Theme by bavotasan.com. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Right-wing MP Priti Patel, a former vice-chair of the Conservative Friends of Israel, was sacked from Theresa Mays cabinet in November 2017 after media revelations that she secretly held 12 meetings with senior Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. Since WikiLeaks disclosed material about Israel in the leak of United States diplomatic cables on 28 November 2010, pro-Israel propagandists in the UK and US have relentlessly attempted to smear Assange with alleged links to anti-Semitism. This is a geolocation cookie to understand where the users sharing the information are located. UK Judiciary is corrupt; The officer added that the information requested would in any event be exempt from disclosure because it contains personal data about the cases ruled on by an individual judge, and that personal data can only be released if to do so would not contravene any of the data protection principles in the Data Protection Act. The Nazis were able to succeed because people were happy to ignore what was happening all around them, we are on the same route so is the USA. UK Court Allows Julian Assange Extradition to U.S. on - Breitbart In the meantime, it's our responsibility to fight in ways we know but which now require more than a modicum of Julian Assange's courage."[4]. our #1 bilateral forum between the UK and Spain. Julian was a gentle, intellectual man and not a terrorist. Julian Assange files his perfected Grounds of Appeal | MR Online "We now come to the consideration of yesterdays legal arguments on the extradition request itself. Further documents from the Iraq war revealed that 66,000 civilians had been killed - more than previously reported. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. Julian Assange supporters demonstrate outside the Westminster Magistrates Court during his bail hearing at the court, where Judger Vanessa Baraitser denied bail in London, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. Yesterday, she said, a photo had been taken inside the courtroom. Both children attended the ceremony on Wednesday, along with Mr Assange's father and brother. The month following the Tertulias forum, in November 2014, Lady Arbuthnot went on another trip with her husband, this time to Istanbul for the British-Turkish Tatlidil, which paid the Arbuthnots 2,426 for flights and expenses. London CNN A British judge has rejected a US request to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to America, ruling that such a move would be "oppressive" by reason of his mental health.. This cookie is set by LinkedIn and used for routing.
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