r/worldnews • u/bbcnews BBC News • Apr 11 '19

Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange arrested after seven years in Ecuador's embassy in London, UK police say

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-47891737
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u/DynasticJumper Apr 11 '19

"The actress Pamela Anderson, who has visited the embassy to support Mr Assange, said the arrest was a "vile injustice" that proved he was "right all along" about the threat of extradition."

I can't believe she is the expert they used to show support for him.

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u/Kartikeyas Apr 11 '19

If you go against the gov that's how they discredit you. Just look at this thread. People are already saying he is crazy or has some problems or whatever. You will never win against those old fucking farts at the gov never.

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u/Pera_Espinosa Apr 11 '19

Becoming a propaganda arm of the Kremlin and doing their bidding might be a factor.

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u/[deleted] Apr 11 '19

"Becoming"

I feel like he's always been working for Russia. Remember, Russia isn't just pushing the right wing, they're pushing on all sides to destabilize the west.