Topic: Belmarsh

Simeon Boykov, known as the Aussie Cossack, joins the show to discuss the release of Julian Assange. Assange spent years in the Ecuadorian embassy and four years in a maximum-security London prison before striking a plea deal. The case is compared to that of Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers, highlighting Assange's role in exposing government criminal activity.

MIA recounts her visit to Julian Assange at Belmarsh prison and discusses his final interview before his internet access was severed. In that interview, Assange warned about "evil dust" or nanotechnology being used for pervasive surveillance. The host notes that Assange's revelations, including Vault 7, made him the primary target of the global intelligence apparatus.

United Nations experts have determined that Julian Assange is suffering from the effects of prolonged psychological torture in Belmarsh Prison. Supporters are currently lobbying for House Resolution 934, a bipartisan effort to urge the U.S. government to drop the extradition request. The resolution aims to demonstrate that the political cost of continuing the prosecution outweighs any perceived benefits for the Department of Justice.

Kristinn Hrafnsson currently serves as the editor-in-chief of WikiLeaks while Julian Assange remains in prison. Regarding rumors of a "dead man's switch," Gabriel Shipton suggests that the time for such measures has likely passed and the organization is focused on legal defense. The prosecution is framed as a tool to terrorize journalists globally, setting a precedent that the U.S. can seize foreign publishers.

Supporters of Julian Assange are encouraged to visit assangecampaign.org to use an email tool for contacting their congressional representatives. Assange's wife, Stella, and his brother, Gabriel, serve as his primary lifelines to the outside world, providing him with updates that sustain his morale. The interview concludes with a call for high-profile figures like Joe Rogan to engage with the campaign to secure Assange's freedom.

Critics argue that Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese should use military and trade leverage, such as the AUKUS submarine deal, to force the U.S. to release Assange. Concerns are raised about Assange's deteriorating health after five years in Belmarsh Prison and seven years in the Ecuadorian Embassy.