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I think it goes without saying that the UK is becoming less and less the kind of place that any freedom-loving person would want to visit. Living in Europe, I
by fit2rule 7y ago
I think it goes without saying that the UK is becoming less and less the kind of place that any freedom-loving person would want to visit. Living in Europe, I am aware of a number of people who have decided to have nothing more to do with the place, and these are wealthy, educated, business leaders.
I can't imagine where this is going to lead if Assange is not freed as a result of these proceedings. We are watching the West eat itself.
- arethuza 7y agoThere have been significant cutbacks in the criminal justice system in England and Wales over the last decade or so - ironically by the party of "law and order". I can strongly recommend the book by the Secret Barrister: https://thesecretbarrister.com/ https://thesecretbarrister.com/
- fit2rule 7y ago>Woolwich Crown Court ".. if a single day at Woolwich Crown Court does not convince you the existence of liberal democracy is now a lie, then your mind must be very closed indeed."
- willis936 7y agoI can’t imagine freedom-loving people choosing to live in hateful, racist places that are found all over Europe. https://fra.europa.eu/en/publication/2018/being-black-eu#TabPubKeyfindings https://fra.europa.eu/en/publication/2018/being-black-eu#Tab... Perhaps Europe could learn a thing or two from US culture.