Julian Assange case has 'dragged on for too long,' Australia's foreign minister says
NBCJUL 2023
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
Julian Assange is no journalist. Not only did he publish millions of stolen classified documents, he indirectly helped repressive regimes in Iran and China, as well as terror organizations such as Al-Qaeda, by disseminating that material. Such actions put US soldiers and sources in extreme danger. The US Dept. of Justice is correct to go after him.
Establishment-critical narrative
Julian Assange is a journalist who got punished for publishing accurate information about the US government's actions so its citizenry could be more informed of what their leaders were doing in their names. He's only being prosecuted because what he published exposed severe crimes and corruption, which was deeply embarrassing to America's leaders.
Metaculus Prediction
There's a 50% chance Julian Assange will be extradited to the US by June 2024, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
