I think the whole ordeal is a pretty large embarrassment for the UK and also the US. If they convict him it would just further damage their reputation. Maybe Pu

I think the whole ordeal is a pretty large embarrassment for the UK and also the US. If they convict him it would just further damage their reputation. Maybe Putin or Jong-un would admire these actions but the damage is done. The UK and US target whistleblowers that make war crimes public. Even if it was long gone governments, it will stick to them. And justifiably so. That Assange should just have faced authorities for get a fair trial is a bad myth and propaganda.