I think it goes without saying that the UK is becoming less and less the kind of place that any freedom-loving person would want to visit. Living in Europe, I am aware of a number of people who have decided to have nothing more to do with the place, and these are wealthy, educated, business leaders.
I can't imagine where this is going to lead if Assange is not freed as a result of these proceedings. We are watching the West eat itself.
There have been significant cutbacks in the criminal justice system in England and Wales over the last decade or so - ironically by the party of "law and order".
I can strongly recommend the book by the Secret Barrister:
".. if a single day at Woolwich Crown Court does not convince you the existence of liberal democracy is now a lie, then your mind must be very closed indeed."
I can't imagine where this is going to lead if Assange is not freed as a result of these proceedings. We are watching the West eat itself.