Assange Sent to 'Purgatory' by British High Court - Truthdig

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

59% : The prosecutor on behalf of the U.S. had argued that at trial the U.S. might claim that "foreign nationals are not entitled to protections under the First Amendment."
52% : His primary grounds of appeal would be under Article 10 ("Freedom of expression") which provides in Section 1 that "Everyone has the right to freedom of expression," which includes "freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart information and ideas without interference by public authority and regardless of frontiers."
48% : The conviction of a journalist for disclosing information considered to be confidential or secret may discourage those working in the media from informing the public on matters of public interest.
44% : Under Rule 39, if that court finds "exceptional circumstances" and an "imminent risk of irreparable harm," it can order provisional measures, including an order that the U.K. hold back from extraditing him to the U.S., while the case is pending in the European court.
39% : In a split decision, the British High Court on Tuesday, ruled that Julian Assange may be extradited to stand trial in the United States on charges he violated the Espionage Act of 1917 if the United States government gives certain "satisfactory assurances" to protect his rights to freedom of expression and that he will not face the death penalty if convicted.
39% : On the contrary, the U.S. Supreme Court has never decided whether a defendant can raise their First Amendment rights in a prosecution under the Espionage Act.

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