Judgement Day for Whistleblowers: Assange Extradition Hearing Begins in London

Washington's appeal against a UK judge's decision to block Julian Assange's extradition to the US - where the WikiLeaks founder could face a maximum sentence of 175 years - begins any moment now, as they argue on various grounds.

At the two-day hearing US govt lawyers will attempt to overturn Judge Vanessa Baraitser's January ruling by claiming she "didn't appreciate the weight" of expert opinion they say confirms Assange's safety and health would be secure.

WikiLeaks have confirmed Julian Assange will not be in attendance.

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Here is Kromberg's Sixth supplemental declaration, the basis for the US arguments today in the Assange case. It is full of factual inaccuracies, false assurances; and serves as the basis for their legal arguments today.

ASSANGE EXTRADITION APPEAL HEARING DAY 1
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This is the fourth part of the Day one thread in which the prosecution will make their argument.
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Assange has left the proceeding (via video link) after conversing with a guard beside him.
He seems very sick today and incredibly thin.
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Prosecution is now bringing up cases of suicidal inmates who failed to kill themselves in custody, and attempting to use this to bolster their argument.
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Again, nearly all of the prosecutions argument today relies on already debunked statements they used earlier.
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Prosecution is now literally arguing that Assange wasnt "suicide-y enough" to prevent extradition.
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Prosecution is continuing to argue the suicide angle, discussing lauri love case, in which an autistic hacker related to the Anonymous collective was tried on similar charges to Assange and was denied extradition based on mental health reasons.
Prosecution is attempting to draw distinction between Assange and Lauri by virtue of Lauri's other conditions, eczema and asthma... both persons are on the autism scale.
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Prosecution continues on the suicide angle saying that the US has a lower suicide rate than the UK prisons (which implies again, that Assange should be imprisoned at all)

Note* This is retread ground, expect defense to address this later.
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Prosecution claims that by refusing to extradite Assange over his suicidal potential, the UK might not ever be able to extradite suicidal people again. Or that people claiming suicidal ideation might become a catch all to being extradited.
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Court is on an hour recess for lunch. Back at 2pm (BST). (9am EST)

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