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inanna

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1. UPDATE: UN panel set to 'rule in Julian Assange's favour' (BBC Breaking)

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Thu Feb 4, 2016, 05:17 AM

Feb 2016

6 minutes ago

A UN panel considering the alleged "unlawful detention" of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has ruled in his favour, the BBC understands.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-35490910

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Julian Assange says he will 'accept arrest' on Friday if UN rules against him [View all] inanna Feb 2016 OP

UPDATE: UN panel set to 'rule in Julian Assange's favour' (BBC Breaking) inanna Feb 2016 #1

K&R! TeamPooka Feb 2016 #2

Wow! FINALLY the unfairness of what the British gov't did to him is overruled! Peace Patriot Feb 2016 #4

What a great summary, and more! elias49 Feb 2016 #6

What the fuck is "unlawful detention?" Blue_Tires Feb 2016 #11

British police to arrest Wikileaks founder Assange if he leaves the Ecuadorian embassy MowCowWhoHow III Feb 2016 #3

They ruled in his favor. Fearless Feb 2016 #5

Too bad the U.N. does not have jurisdiction. randome Feb 2016 #7

No 'jurisdiction' other than moral support. elias49 Feb 2016 #8

You may overestimate christx30 Feb 2016 #10

Classic Assange PR stunt cemaphonic Feb 2016 #13

How come this reminds me of President Buchanan's comment on Dred Scot??? happyslug Feb 2016 #9

Got proof? Or a link? OnyxCollie Feb 2016 #12

He made his announcement, the day before the UN released its decision happyslug Feb 2016 #14

What real difference does it make? LiberalLovinLug Feb 2016 #15