Outdone In Support

Peter Hitchens writes:

Nearly three months ago I said here that Julian Assange, of WikiLeaks, should not be extradited to the USA by a British court.

Anybody who believes in press freedom had to take this position, whether they liked him (I don’t) or not. 

I also think Stella Moris, mother of two of his children, has conducted herself with great dignity in fighting for his release.

I was astonished that almost nobody in the British media joined me in supporting this call.

So now that a judge has refused to extradite him, I have this to say to all the men and women of my trade: How does it feel to be outdone in support of justice and liberty – by a judge? 

A judge has shown more guts towards the establishment than you, supposedly independent supporters of free expression. Have you got that?