Mark Summers KC, for Assange, argued that nationality is wider than, and inclusive of, citizenship – Assange is therefore both a non-citizen and a non-national of the US. Britain reportedly infected thousands with tainted blood -  so lets hope the appeal doesn’t drag on past Xmas. JULIAN " Being guilty of aggravated rape has nothing to do with our party" A. Broinowski. Wikileaks Party NSW candidate for au Senate. 2013. Where-ever inalienable free speech rights are respected no special celebrity rapists journalists shields or privileges are required. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press . . . " Persecution of KGB Russian journalists an exception that proves this rule. [ State intelligence agencies ] “… when they fail they need to be punished and when they succeed they need to be praised…” Assange 2016 “… Mr Assange agreed that some level of privacy was necessary for the successful operation of the military …” http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/drive/assange-i-can-rule-from-o... JULIAN " ‘[The military] protects the sovereignty of Australia. It protects the independence of Australia.’ ASSANGE July, 2013 I, for one, think Julian’s right to insert his foot in his mouth must never be abridged - EVER!