Julian Assange Waits For High Court Decision On Permission To Appeal

Join Kevin Gosztola, author of “Guilty of Journalism: The Political Case Against Julian Assange,“ as he discusses the hearing before the British High Court of Justice, where the WikiLeaks founder requested permission to appeal extradition. The hearing concluded on February 21. Assange, his legal team, press freedom groups, journalists, and supporters around the world now wait for a decision that could come in days or weeks. Kevin will be live from 4-5pm ET. He’ll take your questions and respond to any comments you may have about the case. For 15 years, Kevin has been covering issues of government secrecy. He was one of the few reporters to document Chelsea Manning’s military court-martial. He has documented several Espionage Act prosecutions, especially those that h that have been part of the US government’s war on whistleblowers. Today, he is considered a knowledgeable voice on the Assange case. Subscribe to The Dissenter newsletter at TheDissente