ARTICLE
Wikileaks, Sex & Imperialist Law
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.
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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
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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/
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- 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
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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').
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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. ;)
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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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