Assange extradition an ‘appalling symbol’ of the decline of human rights in Britain and the US, former CIA whistleblower says
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BRITAIN’S decision to extradite Julian Assange has been slammed as an “appalling symbol” of a decline in the government’s commitment to human rights by CIA whistleblower Edward Snowden.
“Hard to believe but it looks real,” he said after the announcement today. “Every press freedom group in the world has protested against this.
“It is an appalling symbol of how far the British and US governments’ commitment to human rights has declined.
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