27th Jun 2023

Edward Snowden warns ‘Julian Assange could be next' after John McAfee and Epstein's ‘suicides'

By Saumya Dixit, Meaww

Anti-virus software entrepreneur allegedly John McAfee hanged himself in his Spanish jail cell on Wednesday, June 23. Now, former National Security Agency consultant Edward Snowden made a cryptic tweet, saying that Julian Assange "could be next."

Snowden tweeted, "Europe should not extradite those accused of non-violent crimes to a court system so unfair—and prison system so cruel—that native-born defendants would rather die than become subject to it. Julian Assange could be next. Until the system is reformed, a moratorium should remain." He later said, "Turns out McAfee was American, but born British. I regret the error," and "Because everything with McAfee is complicated, it turns out he was still born American after all -- he was merely born outside the United States. I regret regretting the error."

The 35-year-old computer wiz, Snowden became a high-demand fugitive himself after serving as a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) employee and ex-contractor for the United States Government. Snowden’s cryptic tweet comes on the day that the 75-year-old McAfee who was on the run from the feds was found dead inside of a Spanish jail cell, according to his attorney. As of now, there appear to be no signs of foul play, the Spanish newspaper El Pais reported.

McAfee was described as being dragged from his cell after reportedly hanging himself, with a justice department official insisting: "Everything points to suicide.” The fugitive, who had authorities in Belize after him over the murder of an American neighbor as well as the feds pursuing him for tax evasion expressed fears his life was at risk. In an old tweet, McAfee appeared to show off a tattoo reading "whackd" as he accused US officials of targeting him. He said, "Getting subtle messages from U.S. officials saying, in effect: "We're coming for you McAfee! We're going to kill yourself". I got a tattoo today just in case. If I suicide myself, I didn't. I was whackd. Check my right arm."

The message was allegedly in direct response to his suspicion that pedophile billionaire Jeffrey Epstein didn't die of suicide. “His cellmate was taken from his cell six hours before his death, the video cameras were off and the guards in that cell block were sent home early due to cleaning. “You add all that stuff up, and I don’t see how a suicide is possible,” he said only months after Epstein was found dead inside a federal jail in Manhattan.

In May 2013, Snowden escaped to Hong Kong, ditching his job at a National Security Agency (NSA) facility in Hawaii, and then proceeded to leak millions of detailed NSA reports from a hotel room, mostly by Julian Assange’s WikiLeaks platform. On June 21, 2013, federal prosecutors made charges against Snowden of two counts of infringing the Espionage Act of 17 and embezzlement of government property. At that time, Snowden succeeded to avoid the arrest and trial after Russia granted him refuge in 2013. Presently, he is living at a closely guarded location in Moscow. He has lately stated that he'd like to return back to the US, only if he's granted a fair trial. He said returning to the States is the "ultimate goal."

Meanwhile, since being pulled out of the Ecuadorian embassy by Metropolitan Police in London back in April 2019 after hiding out there for seven years, Julian Assange was taken into custody. He remained held on charges for publishing a cache of leaked files in 2010 and 2011 in a conspiracy with US Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning. The 500,000 secret files detailed features of military campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq and sensitive diplomatic cables about Guantanamo Bay. A US grand jury arraigned him on 18 charges last year, including 17 under the Espionage Act.

What Happened with John McAfee? Tech Tycoon Found Dead in Jail Cell

On Wednesday, June 23, Spain's National Court approved the extradition of antivirus software pioneer John McAfee to the United States where he is wanted for tax evasion. But few hours after this news, it was reported that McAfee was found dead in the Spanish cell.

McAfee, 75, the founder of an antivirus software company, was arrested in October 2020 and was awaiting extradition when he was found dead, police sources revealed. The creator of the McAfee anti-virus software was charged in the US with conspiracy to commit fraud and money laundering. He allegedly failed to file tax returns between 2014 and 2018, despite earning millions from consulting work, crypto-currencies and selling the rights to his life story. He was linked to the charges filed by the Internal Revenue Service to his failed bid to run as a Libertarian Party candidate in the 2020 US presidential election, a second such attempt. As per the US extradition request filed in November and quoted in the ruling, McAfee made more than 10 million euros over that period but never filed for tax return. On Wednesday, June 23, it was reported that he was found dead in his prison cell, just before his extradition.

Greg Otto said in a tweet, "Spanish media reporting that John McAfee comitted suicide in a spanish jail cell after he was cleared to be extradited to the U.S." While journalist Kim Zetter tweeted, ""The founder of McAfee antivirus, John McAfee, was found dead this afternoon in his cell in Brians 2 prison (Barcelona), according to police sources. The Mossos are investigating what happened, and everything points to a suicide, as reported by the Department of Justice.""

McAfee had a lavish lifestyle with around nine houses and a fleet of planes before the 2009 financial crisis when he was hit hard. Reports reveal that he liquidated much of his assets and moved to Belize where he became more unhinged, touting conspiracy theories and ultimately going into hiding. He was named a person of interest in the death of his neighbor. He was also arrested in Guatemala for entering the country illegally and later deported to Miami. He told ABC in 2017 that he was convinced he had been followed for the past four years.

Your Rights Are at Risk! Julian Assange's Right to Publish Is Your Right to Know!

Assange is now battling extradition to the USA from the notorious maximum security Belmarsh prison in London.

Assange could be immediately extradited to the United States where he will stand trial for 18 counts of violating the Espionage Act, charges that could see him receive a 175-year sentence, as early as this week.

CNN reported that a British court has denied Wikileaks founder Julian Assange “permission to appeal an order to extradite him to the United States, where he faces criminal charges under the Espionage Act.” Although Assange’s legal team will continue to explore its options, the snare around his neck is clearly tightening. Time is not on his side. The US and British authorities who are pursuing him can afford to wait for any remaining public interest in his case to dwindle in the face of wars, climate change, anxiety about artificial intelligence, and other global issues.

Of course, one can criticize Assange for focusing exclusively on the liberal West and ignoring even greater injustices in Russia and China. But those injustices are already highly visible in our media. We read about them all the time. If Assange is guilty of applying a double standard, so, too, are Westerners who condemn Iran while turning a blind eye to Saudi Arabia.

As Matthew 7:3 asks: “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?” Assange has taught us to acknowledge not only the plank in our own eye but also the hidden connections between it and the sawdust in our enemies’ eyes. 

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