@AliAbunimah: RT by @aaronjmate: There was modest but not negligible risk that the British judges might have shown a bit of independence at final stage and blocked extradition. This deal allows US to claim a “win” with Assange’s guilty plea to a fake crime. For Assange the risks were too great not to take a deal

There was modest but not negligible risk that the British judges might have shown a bit of independence at final stage and blocked extradition. This deal allows US to claim a “win” with Assange’s guilty plea to a fake crime. For Assange the risks were too great not to take a deal https://t.co/IxTaJqRhW8

— Ali Abunimah (@AliAbunimah) June 25, 2024