Attacks on human rights and freedom of speech are at the centre of the Julian Assange extradition case, but why then has the press coverage been so minimal? The case may split opinion, but punishing Assange and others for bringing to public attention serious violations by our governments, is averting our attention away from the bigger picture. Journalist Richard Medhurst joins host Ross Ashcroft to discuss. RT UK is a channel based in London covering British news and politics, protests and interviews with people who make a difference. SUBSCRIBE: http://youtube.com/RTUKnews FOLLOW ON INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rtuknews/ FOLLOW ON TWITTER: http://twitter.com/RTUKnews LIKE ON FACEBOOK: http://fb.com/RTUKnews READ MORE http://rt.com/uk/
