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Americano: should Julian Assange be extradited to America?
Feb 21, 2024
Philosopher Slavoj Zizek discusses Julian Assange's extradition case, comparing him to Navalny and debating if West acts like Soviet Union. Conversation explores WikiLeaks, Trump election, and potential CIA plan to assassinate Assange if extradited.
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- Assange's extradition case prompts reflection on similarities with other whistleblowers like Navalny.
- Assange's leaked documents were selectively shared with newspapers to minimize endangering lives.
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The Extradition Appeal of Julian Assange
The podcast episode discusses Julian Assange's ongoing appeal against his extradition to the United States. It highlights how Assange leaked highly sensitive national security documents through WikiLeaks, leading to the longstanding desire of the United States to bring him to trial. The speaker expresses pessimism about Assange's chances of winning the appeal, given the powerful forces against him. However, the podcast emphasizes that the significance lies not in the outcome of the case but in the scandal itself, as it prompts reflection on the connections between Assange's situation and that of other whistleblowers like Navalny.
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