Assange is free, but have we learnt the lesson?

Any civilisation where telling the truth is punished is bound to fail, and Assange took on US imperialism and won

By Dr. Salman Butt 21 Hij 45 ◦︎ 27 Jun 24 1 Min Read

The founder of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, is finally free, after over twelve years of persecution for the crime of simply telling the truth.

What did he expose, how was he treated, and what are some of the lessons that we need to reflect on, particularly as Muslims? In this Islamic Thought episode, we cover all of the above and more.

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Source: Islam21c

TAGGED: ASSANGE, AUSTRALIA, IMPERIALISM, JULIAN ASSANGE, JUSTICE, PRISON, TRUTH, US, WIKILEAKS

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Dr. Butt studied Biochemistry at Imperial College London, followed by a PhD in Chemical Biology, carrying out research into photosynthesis. During his years at university, he became involved in Islamic society da'wah and activism, and general Muslim community projects. At present, he is the Head of Islamic Thought and a regular contributor at Islam21c, and also has a blog on HuffPost. You may find him on social media.