Originally Posted by
OngBonga
It's more than this. It's also a warning to others, in Chelsea's case it's a warning to other members of the military to not share secrets to journalists, and in Julian's case a warning to journalists not to publish secrets. The MSM, the people who fraudulently call themselves journalists, need not worry about what's happening to Julian because they are subordinates to state policy, the MSM are playing ball.
According to Craig Murray, none of the so-called journalists present at this trial are writing anything down. They are not taking notes, they are simply publishing statements which they have cut and paste from digital transcripts of material they are given, and calling that journalism. Even when those statements are completely contradicted by the people making them later in the hearing.
Real journalists, people like Murray and Assange, are enemies of the state. Submissive drones who pretend to be journalists are friends of the state. All that remains to be seen in the case of the UK is whether the court has a moral backbone and is not simply a tool under control of the state.
He is not getting a fair trial. This is a clear mistrial under UK law. He is not even being allowed to sit with his lawyers in the courtroom, he is instead behind bulletproof glass at the back where he can barely hear proceedings. He is being treated more harshly than a terrorist, despite being a remand prisoner with no history of violence, and not accused of violence. He's not even allowed to shake his lawyer's hand. This is a clear abuse of power, and should be a source of concern for everyone who value's freedom and democracy.