Socialist Perspective - Assange Hunted by Imperialist Powers to Disrupt WikiLeaks

ARTICLE Wikileaks, Sex & Imperialist Law http://www.bolshevik.org/1917/no35/ibt_1917_35_12_wikileaks-hands_off_assange.html COMMENTS Note the following re above article: a) Reference to 'charges' in two instances should read 'allegations' in lieu of 'charges', as there are no 'charges' to date (2015). b) Link to quoted material referred to in article (in text format) returns a 404 error. Valid link for Stratfor analyst remark:  here. c) Additional link to material quoted in article - Red Notice issue re sexual assault allegation anomaly & trying to disrupt WikiLeaks - here. Really good article by International Bolshevik Tendency (IBT) based on inspiring address by  Roxanne Baker, in support of Julian Assange.  So, there I was writing off the lefties (in general) as pseudo-lefties and corporate stooges, but that's not necessarily the case for all lefties. Wow, I think I really like the Bolshevik perspective. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ What I got out of this: Largely hoovering references in the article - Persecution of Julian Assange is an attack on democratic rights, particularly press freedom Any differences on left, a matter of > subservience to ruling-class > acting as imperialist propaganda conduit Assange & WikiLeaks: challenged the powerful by exposing monstrous crimes committed in Iraq & Afghanistan Savage persecution of Chelsea (Bradley) Manning shows ‘enemies of the state’ USA ill treatment & erosion of democratic rights SW:  TERMINATED interview & REFUSED to READ or SIGN transcript on learning intent of Sweden police Sweden Police uploaded SW transcript to police data system & AMENDED transcript subsequently UNUSUAL intervention of Chief Prosecutor Marianne Ny is possibly indicative of 'political string-pulling from high up'. AA = link w. US govt funded Ladies in White LIW is supported by CIA asset Luis Posada Carriles Carriles = terrorist & former CIA agent. Born in Havana. SEE also Carriles & CIA Cuba link: http://palgrave.typepad.com/yaffe/2011/03/cia-spies-and-videotapes-cuba-exposes-us-programme-of-subversion-.html Other interesting info - See also:  2009-10 Cuba - CIA USAID op undermines Cuba's hip-hop protest scene http://bigstory.ap.org/article/7c275c134f1b4a0ca3428929fcece82d/us-co-opted-cubas-hip-hop-scene-spark-change --- AA = brother in Sweden intelligence a liaison in WA to US intelligence services as referred to in above article: http://www.bolshevik.org/1917/no35/ibt_1917_35_12_wikileaks-hands_off_assange.html and as referred to in Counterpunch article, 2010: http://www.counterpunch.org/2010/12/07/information-terrorists/ -- Socialist Workers Party Alliance for Workers’ Liberty Naivety - given evidence that Sweden obliges CIA NO chance ‘fair trial’ prejudicial press / implacable hostility of ruling elites re WikiLeaks revelations On USA going after ASSANGE - Stratfor intelligence analyst: this is about trying to DISRUPT WikiLeaks Much discussion neglects to examine POLITICALLY motivated character of Sweden law enforcement allegations Assange - No chance fair trial high risk of extradition or rendition SOCIALISTS must oppose extradition Assange is being hunted by America for daring to shine a light on the crimes of IMPERIALISM USA conducting a witch-hunt against whistleblower publisher WikiLeaks, which remains active as at 2015. Julian Assange is an advocate of freedom of press & information, whose revelations have exposed lawlessness. Defending individual rights & liberties, such as those of Julian Assange (rights & liberties which ruling political elites seek to erase, in this instance and generally speaking) provides a BASIS for: 1) challenging a system of global oppression 2) challenging imperialist rule - the cause of such oppression 3) challenging an imperialist, oppressive rule that aims to SILENCE truth tellers Defending Julian Assange is defending civil liberties & challenging ruling elites - in what is a class struggle ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Note also: 1) Unsigned, unread statement - SW refused to sign or read, on learning of Sweden Police intent regarding Assange. 2) Transcript uploaded onto police database & SUBSEQUENTLY AMENDED. 3) AA could be described as highly instrumental - see source article. 4) The key police witness is compromised by her personal relationship with AA.  Furthermore, the telephone 'statement' taken by that police officer (and friend) of AA, was taken over the telephone, which I understand is a breach of police procedures. 5) Matter was dismissed by a senior prosecutor for lack of evidence, but was UNUSUALLY revived again - almost 500km away in Stockholm. 6) Interpol Red Notice issue is also unusual (as pointed out by the US private intelligence service, Stratfor - which is also known as a 'shadow CIA'). ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Anyway, they're just some things to think about. I'm off to find a home for my file-away marked up version of the article ... after I've checked all these links.  Excuse any typos - I'm in a mad rush.  Happy reading, Comrades.  ;) -------------------------------------------------------------------- QUICK LINKS: 1. WikiLeaks, Sex & Imperialist Law - here. 2. Ladies in White / Carilles - here. 3. AA - bother intelligence officer [Counterpunch] - here. 4. Example of USG / CIA subversive activity, Cuba - here. 5. Stratfor:  how to go after WikiLeaks - here. 6. Stratfor: Charges of sexual assault rarely Interpol Red Notice - Disruption of WikiLeaks quote - here. 7.  Women Against Rape For decades we have campaigned to get rapists caught, charged and convicted. But the pursuit of Assange is political"  - The Guardian - 23/08/2012  - here.

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