Ash Sarkar

This is a pretty good take, though I’d argue that Chelsea Manning is a better example of what you’re talking about, because Assange has always been about the ego and the cult following and stopped being a good faith actor years ago

Yeah, certainly. He hung her out to dry too iirc. None of what I’m saying is an endorsement of his character or intentions, but a way of understanding the motivations behind this particular use of state violence.

Correct recollection of misinformation and lies. There has been a massive black propaganda smear campaign against Assange.

Every time Momentum communists like you have the chance to slander a real hero of ordinary people, you do it. One day you will be a David Aaronovich or an Andrew Marr we will still be on the side of Assange, @DerbyChrisW, @PeterWillsman, Jackie Walker, @Marcwads, @georgegalloway

THIS. THE tweet of this or any day. #Assange #TheSicknessOfLiberalism

They’re terrified of losing their cosy seats on MSM platforms! #FreeJulianAssange

Exactly. They are prepared to throw some "controversial" people under the bus just to keep their access to #newsnight #bbcqt and other establishment media. Sad!

They disgust me. Literally disgust me.

I think @AyoCaesar reveals more about herself than intended in her disgraceful tweet, about Julian Assange. Nobody accused Assange of rape, two women went to the police looking for Assange to take a HIV test.

There’s a surprise, a ‘journalist’ of alleged media outfit ‘Novara’ championing the Bush/Clinton/Trump/Bolton lies about Julian Assange? You could knock me down with a feather, Ron.

Anything from Jeremy corbyn?

Yeah, these things aren’t mutually exclusive. The women who say they were sexual assaulted by him back in 2010 need their voices heard in court, too.

They rescinded their accusations and all charges were dropped

Fair enough, didn’t know this.

That's not true; the investigation was dropped by Swedish authorities after the statute of limitations expired on 3 of the less serious charges. That's not the same thing as the women recanting.

I believe the woman is going to press charges now he’s out of the embassy too

This the women who went to dinner with him the following night?

If you think a person going to dinner with someone who sexually abused them means it did not happen - I suggest you research what victims go through afterwards. I was sexually assaulted as a child and I still occasionally see the rapist socially due to unfortunate circumstances.

Same here Charlie. If you think this is about the sexual assault I have some magic beans that may interest you