Assange: U.N. rules his detainment is illegal, a victory for freedom is won.

 

 

I remember when he exposed the crimes of not only my government, but crimes and corruption of governments around the world. I remember when he was first on the run. I remember when he was hit with trumped up charges. I remember when the leaders of my country called for his blood. I remember being disgusted by calling for the blood of a man who should be hailed as the next Daniel Ellsberg who should be hailed as a hero with even the anti-war left to scared to defend him.

 

 

I also remember this being what woke me from political apathy. For most of my life I had sat on the defense only standing up for myself and those I cared about but this changed me just as it changed the world. I defended him publicly and although I can't claim to suffer like he did or those working for him I took a lot of heat for it including a someone trying to get me kicked out of college.

 

Now Assange's detainment has been ruled illegal by the United Nations. I would love to hear what those who had called for his assassination or sited trumped up charges would say now. Probably just come up with another excuse to arrest him so they either kill him or just put him in a secret prison and torture him for the rest of his life. He would be wise to continue hiding out in the embassy. But for his cause which is accountable government worldwide and all those who believe in it this is a victory that should be celebrated.