Assange: WikiLeaks founder one step further from extradition | Julian Assange
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The founder of WikiLeaks is suffering a setback in the legal fight against the US government’s extradition efforts. In addition, Turks turn to YouTube for their news.
A UK court has given the green light to extraditing Julian Assange to the United States – press freedom groups have called him a “justice scam”, but the main media response has been silenced.
Contributors:
Tariq Ali – Co-editor, In Defense of Julian Assange; editor, New Left Review
Nils Melzer – UN Special Rapporteur on Torture; author, The Trial of Julian Assange
Lester Munson – Associate General, Center for Strategic and International Studies
Rebecca Vincent – Director of International Campaigns and Director of the UK Office, RSF
On our radar:
Investigations into the U.S. Capitol Hill incident on Jan. 6 have revealed private requests, through text, from Fox News chief anchors to Trump staff. Producer Tariq Nafi has told Richard Gizbert why these messages have led to allegations of hypocrisy against the network.
The Turks are turning to YouTube
Turkish independent journalists, such as Cüneyt Özdemir, are taking refuge online. Özdemir’s daily YouTube program has become a staple for Turks (younger viewers) looking for other types of journalism.
Contributors:
Cüneyt Özdemir – Founder and host of the Cüneyt Özdemir Show
Cansu Çamlibel – Former Columnist, Newspaper Wall; Former Editor-in-Chief, Mural English
Emre Kizilkaya – Vice President of Turkey, International Press Institute; author of The New Mainstream Media Is Rising
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