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Julian Assange makes ‘Kingly Proposal’ to celebrate Charles III’s Coronary

In a letter ahead of his Coronation, the WikiLeaks founder urged Britain’s new Monarch to Visit the Prison that bears his name to observe the “world class” conditions and “culinary delights

from thefreeonline on 5th May 2023 by News Site banned in Great Brutain.

Julian Assange greets supporters outside the Ecuadorian embassy in London, Britain, May 19, 2017 © AP / Frank Augstein

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange wrote a letter to King Charles III on Friday, calling on the monarch to visit His Majesty’s Prison Belmarsh and observe the “world class” conditions within its walls.

Assange described the maximum security lockup as being “just a short foxhunt from the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich,” telling the King that it must be “delightful” to have “such an esteemed establishment bear your name.”

“As a political prisoner, held at Your Majesty’s pleasure on behalf of an embarrassed foreign sovereign, I am honoured to reside within the walls of this world class institution,” Assange continued. “Truly, your kingdom knows no bounds.”

🔴 NEW — A Kingly Proposal: Letter from Julian Assange to King Charles III

The Belmarsh political prisoner breaks his silence for the first time in 4 years inside the maximum security prison.https://t.co/Ok7mOvGkBR
— Declassified UK (@declassifiedUK) May 5, 2023

The jailed journalist described the “culinary delights” served to inmates alone in their cells, the prisoners’ recreational use of prescription drugs, the prohibition of chess for “healthcare” reasons, rodent infestations, and the suicide of one of his friends – a gay man who hung himself before his deportation to Brazil.

“I implore you, King Charles, to visit His Majesty’s Prison Belmarsh, for it is an honour befitting a king,” Assange’s letter concluded. “As you embark upon your reign, may you always remember the words of the King James Bible: ‘Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy’ (Matthew 5:7). And may mercy be the guiding light of your kingdom, both within and without the walls of Belmarsh.”

Assange was arrested by British authorities in 2019, after Ecuador revoked his asylum status and allowed police officers to remove him from the country’s embassy in London, where he had been sheltered since 2012.

On the day of his arrest, the US Department of Justice unsealed a multi-count indictment against Assange, slapping him with 17 charges under the Espionage Act, which can potentially carry the death penalty.

Assange is currently fighting an US extradition request, and his lawyers have appealed a prior ruling authorizing his transfer to the US, citing the incarcerated publisher’s declining health.

The charges against Assange stemmed from his communication with whistleblowers, most importantly Chelsea Manning, who in 2010 gave WikiLeaks classified materials alleging US war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan. Although Assange did not personally leak these materials, he was still charged for his role in publishing them.

News outlets, celebrities, free speech activists, and some US and international politicians have all called on US President Joe Biden to drop the charges against Assange.

‘UK Caribbeans’ on King Charles and the Royals -‘Their history is based on colonialism, racism, slavery, corruption’-

from thefreeonline on 5th May 2023 by Giorgia Tobiolo at Al Jazeera

‘‘British Caribbeans’ share their views on the Coronation and the Monarchy. King Charles’s private fortune is estimated at £1.800,000,000 ($2,275,560,980). While Britons face Penury his class still rake in Trillions from Neo-Colonial ‘Debts’, Inherited ‘stolen’ Property and Offshore Scams.‘.

London’s Caribbean community reflects on the monarchy and coming coronation [Giorgia Tobiolo/Al Jazeera]

London, England – Preparations are under way for the coronation of King Charles on May 6, which will mark the inauguration of a new head of state in the United Kingdom after 70 years.

Across towns and cities, bunting decorates the streets, shops are full of memorabilia and fancy dress, and Britons have an extra public holiday on Monday to mark the occasion.

But while a sense of joy feels palpable for many, 64 percent of Britons said they did not care about the upcoming coronation, according to a recent YouGov poll, while 48 percent said they were unlikely to take part in coronation celebrations.

Al Jazeera spoke to some of London’s Caribbean community about their views on Charles and the royals, whether troubled histories can ever be forgiven, and the Caribbean push to remove the monarchy.

Here’s what they said:

‘The way that he treats Meghan and Harry is disgraceful’

Ivor John, 82, retired:

Will you be watching the coronation?

Perhaps I will watch, but I’m not one for watching celebrity news. I don’t think anyone is better than me. I celebrate myself, I don’t celebrate other people.

What do you think of King Charles?

Well, I think he’s alright. But, I think the way that he treats Meghan and Harry is disgraceful. I don’t know, but I think there is some sort of bias or racial discrimination there.

What do you think of the monarchy?

My father came up here to visit me in 1984, I took him to Buckingham Palace and he was overjoyed. I was so happy to see him happy, however, I’m 82 now. I don’t feel the same as him about royalty. I don’t believe anyone is better than me, so I treat people with due respect. So, if I saw the king, I would treat him with the respect that he deserves.

What do you think about Caribbean nations removing the monarch as the head of state?

I think the Caribbean should have their own thing. Have something to celebrate their heritage. England has the heritage of the royal family.

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‘Their history is based on colonialism, racism, slavery, corruption’

Cheryl Phoenix, independent legal advocate for education law:

Will you be watching the coronation?

No. I have no interest whatsoever. Watching them waste millions of pounds, yet refuse to support or do anything by way of reparations. It’s amazing how they’ve come up with that money so quickly.

What do you think of King Charles?

He, from what I understand recently, is having a look into the history around the slave trade. So with regards to King Charles, it will be interesting to see more about who he is and what he’s about. However, I’m 70-30 where he’s concerned, because of some of the racist dialogue that has come out over the years.

What do you think of the monarchy?

Their history is based on colonialism, racism, slavery, corruption. There’s not much positive I can really say, unfortunately.

What do you think about Caribbean nations removing the monarch as the head of state?

We have to cut ties. How we became a monarch state in the first place wasn’t because we volunteered ourselves. For us as a people back in the Caribbean, it’s important that we do become independent from the monarchy. I think it’s important that we also tell them to take their military forces out of our countries. You have no business being there.