Julian Assange's Freedom - Activism Over Media Complicity
Julian Assange is finally free after 14 years of relentless persecution. As Jonathan Cook writes, “It was the media that kept him behind bars.” Despite enduring seven years in the Ecuadorian embassy and five more in Belmarsh Prison, Assange's release is a triumph of activism, not corporate journalism.
Cook highlights that Assange was right about the US government's intentions: “Everything Assange had warned the US wanted to do to him was proved correct.” The media, particularly The Guardian, played a significant role in perpetuating a demonizing narrative against him. They failed to act as adversarial watchdogs, instead enabling the persecution.
Activists exposed the deceit and injustices, fighting tirelessly for Assange's release. Cook emphasizes, “The truth is, with a properly adversarial media playing the role it declares for itself, as a watchdog on power, Assange could never have been disappeared for so long.” This victory underscores the power of collective action in overcoming institutional betrayal.
Read more about Assange's journey and the media's complicity in Jonathan Cook's full article: https://declassifieduk.org/julian-assange-freedom-this-time-no-thanks-to-the-media
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