Assange: WikiLeaks founder one step closer to extradition – Aljazeera.com

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The WikiLeaks founder suffers a setback in his legal fight against the US governments extradition efforts. Plus, Turks turning to YouTube for their news.

A court in the United Kingdom greenlights Julian Assanges extradition to the United States Press freedom groups call it a travesty of justice, but the response from the mainstream media has been muted.

Contributors:Tariq Ali Co-editor, In Defence of Julian Assange; editor, New Left ReviewNils Melzer UN Special Rapporteur on torture; author, The Trial of Julian AssangeLester Munson Senior associate, Center for Strategic and International StudiesRebecca Vincent Director of International Campaigns and UK Bureau director, RSF

The investigation into the January 6 Capitol Hill riot in the US has revealed private pleas, via text, from top Fox News anchors to Trump staffers. Producer Tariq Nafi tells Richard Gizbert why those messages have led to accusations of hypocrisy against the network.

Independent journalists in Turkey, like Cneyt zdemir, are taking refuge online. zdemirs daily YouTube programme has become a staple for Turks younger viewers looking for journalism of a different kind.

Contributors:Cneyt zdemir Creator and host, Cneyt zdemir ShowCansu amlibel Former columnist, Gazete Duvar; Former editor-in-chief, Duvar EnglishEmre Kizilkaya Turkish vice chair, International Press Institute; author, The New Mainstream Media Is Rising

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