A Visit to Julian Assange in Prison.

Autor: STERLING, JEFFREY
Zdroj: CounterPunch; Feb2024, p1-4, 4p
Abstrakt: In this article, former CIA agent Jeffrey Sterling reflects on a recent visit that journalist Charles Glass had with Julian Assange in Belmarsh Prison. Sterling draws parallels between his own experience in prison and what Assange is currently going through. He emphasizes the importance of visitors in providing a connection to the outside world and highlights the dehumanizing aspects of prison visits. Sterling also discusses the arbitrary rules and restrictions that visitors face, as well as the potential consequences of the Espionage Act for freedom of the press and government accountability. [Extracted from the article]
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