WikiLeaks has a special talent for inserting itself into any tragedy that grabs the world’s attention to remind the world that editor-in-chief Julian Assange is the true victim. As Western leaders reassert the importance of freedom of speech in light of the terrorist attack on satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo that killed 12, WikiLeaks instead tweets this:
It's funny how Western leaders talk about "freedom of speech" while continuing their attempt to prosecute Assange for espionage.
— WikiLeaks (@wikileaks) January 8, 2015
Oh, do fuck off. https://t.co/VsAzYwTI58
— Hugo Rifkind (@hugorifkind) January 8, 2015
@hugorifkind @fleetstreetfox "espionage". Is that a new term for sexual assault?
— Ian Taylor (@_IanTaylor) January 8, 2015
While it’s true that Assange has been hiding out in the Embassy of Ecuador in London since 2012, it’s common knowledge that what he’s been hiding from is extradition to Sweden, where he’s wanted for questioning over charges of molestation and rape, not “espionage.”
@wikileaks think you’ll find its rape actually. Await your correction.
— Mark Turner (@markturner) January 8, 2015
@hugorifkind @jeremyduns Date rape is espionage?
— Ragnarok Lobster (@eclecticbrotha) January 8, 2015
.@wikileaks I thought it was a sexual assult charge, not espionage. ironically, i'm sure "espionage" would be sexier.
— 空腹の侍 ? (@rubenlightfoot) January 8, 2015
@canyouflybobby @wikileaks @jeremyduns Beware Wikileaks'/ Assange's Ego Mothership. Self-regard taken to preposterous levels.
— Jonathan Krause (@JonathanKrause) January 8, 2015
@JonathanKrause @wikileaks @jeremyduns With him, today's comedy is merely tomorrow's psychiatry textbook.
— David Paxton (@DavidDPaxton) January 8, 2015
https://twitter.com/nittonfemton/status/553158783179182081
@nittonfemton funny how you misspelled failure to use a condom @wikileaks
— ιηкσηѕєкνєηѕнєη (@inkonsekvenshen) January 8, 2015
@hugorifkind He really does think the world revolves around him. It's amazing.
— Jeremy Duns (@JeremyDuns) January 8, 2015
@jeremyduns I mean, where do you even fucking start?
— Hugo Rifkind (@hugorifkind) January 8, 2015
@hugorifkind It's breathtaking. He seems to have no self-awareness at all.
— Jeremy Duns (@JeremyDuns) January 8, 2015
@jeremyduns @hugorifkind He definitely hasn't got his head round the '15 minutes of fame' concept yet.
— Adrian Weale (@Edeaulx) January 8, 2015
That’s for sure.
https://twitter.com/LloydSampson/status/553161077559918592
https://twitter.com/ternlund/status/553186606266712064
.@wikileaks Assange is holed up in embassy to avoid prosecution for rape charges, but go on obfuscating and lying. It's what you do.
— lawhawk (@lawhawk) January 8, 2015
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