Assange lawyer dismisses US promises over extradition
A lawyer defending WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has argued that promises offered by the U.S. government that he would not be subjected to harsh prison conditions if he is extradited to face American justice are not enough to address concerns about his fragile mental health and high risk of suicide.
UK's Labour roiled by feud over anti-Semitism and Corbyn
Britain's former opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn leaves his home in London, Wednesday Nov. 18, 2020. (Aaron Chown/PA via AP)LONDON โ The leader of Britainโs main opposition Labour Party said Wednesday that he wonโt readmit ex-Labour chief Jeremy Corbyn to the partyโs parliamentary caucus, accusing Corbyn of weakening efforts to stamp out anti-Semitism. Labour leader Keir Starmer said his predecessor had โundermined and set back our work in restoring trust and confidence in the Labour Partyโs ability to tackle anti-Semitism.โCorbyn will continue to sit in Parliament, but as an independent lawmaker. Corbyn was suspended from the party last month in the wake of a scathing report by Britainโs equalities watchdog. He said he was acting because โthe (Labour Party) disciplinary process does not have the confidence of the Jewish community.โStarmer was elected in April to lead the party.
Ex-Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn reinstated to UK party
LONDON โ Ex-Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said Tuesday he has been reinstated to the U.K. opposition party after a three-week suspension โ a decision that touched off fury from Jewish leaders angry about anti-Semitism in Labour that flourished during his tenure. Corbyn was suspended after he said the problem of anti-Semitism in the party had been โdramatically overstatedโ for political reasons. His comment followed a scathing report from the U.K. equalities watchdog, which found โsignificant failingsโ and a โlack of leadershipโ in how the left-of-center party handled allegations of anti-Semitism among its members. The Jewish Labour Movement said it appeared Corbynโs case had been โexpeditedโ by a โfactionally aligned political committee." โOnce again we find ourselves having to remind the Labour Party that Jeremy Corbyn is not the victim of Labour anti-Semitism โ Jewish members are,'' the group said.
UK Labour leader says anti-Semitism brings shame on party
Former party leader Jeremy Corbyn has been suspended by the party Thursday. (Labour Party via AP)LONDON โ Officials in Britain's opposition Labour Party failed to stamp out anti-Semitism and committed โunlawful acts of harassment and discrimination,โ the U.K. equalities watchdog said Thursday in a scathing report. Labour leader Keir Starmer promised โa culture change in the Labour Party,โ saying there would be โno more denials or excuses." โIt is a day of shame for the Labour Party,โ Starmer said. โAnd you should be nowhere near the Labour Party, either.โCorbyn's allies condemned the decision to suspend him.