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'Mothafar, whose trial on allegedly producing and disserninating “Isiamic State propaganda and recruiting material through socal media platforms” had been scheduled to begin Tuesday, to : November £. Mothats ars attorney, Mark Ahlemeyer, “, told the Judge he needed time to determine | what evidence will be presented, what pretrial motions he would file and how much investigating “his tearn needs to do, adding that he assumed it wauld involve internationa! travel. ” Judge Hernandez “noted the case is cam plicated because of its international aspects, the requirements of | classified discovery and other issues.’ Bail Hearing For Assange Set For Wed nesday. “Reuters (4/5, Holden) reports that Jue ian Assange, “who is currently being held in the top-s Beit marsh Prison in east London, wil seek to be freed on bail at a hearing on Wednesday.” On Monday, a UK judge “rejected a request from U.S. authorities for Assange” to be extradited to the US “to face 18 criminai charges of breaking an espionage iaw and conspiring te hack government computers.” Judge Vanesse Saraltser “said Assange’s mental health issues meant he wou g be at risk of suicide if he were extradited.” If Assange’s request 1s granted, “he be able to erjoy : SS «(4/5 x, Blake, 626K) reports, “Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said reeseey that Mr. ASS ange , an Aussie by birth, is free to return once the appeals process is ‘finist i , “M4 leanwhre e, “Mexican President Andres Manu el i Lopez Obrador said Monday that he is ulti to Mr. Assange.” DO: “subsequently said it plans to challenge the judge's ruh ling. Int the meant ime, she is slated to decid “Wednesday whether to release Mr, Assange pending appeal.” Also reporting is The Nil (1/5, 5.69M). os, , Officials, Law Enforcement Prepare For Possible Violence As Trump Supports Flock To DC For Protests. “The AP (41/5, Khalil, Baisarno) reports hundreds of supporters of President Trump gather in Washington, DC, “to cheer his ess Claims of election fraud a day befor ea congressional vote to affirra Joe Biden’s victory.” Local officials and jaw enforcement have been “bracing for potential violent street clashes” and many businesses boarded up their windows in case the protest devolves | “inte the unrest seen in May and June when doze nesses were vandalized.” Both the National Guard and federai agents “were on standby, in case they were quickly needed i inthe city this week” Meanwhile, Trump expressed support on Twitter for the profesters and “presidant was | expected to personally address his supporters in Washington on Wednesday during a rally on the The § 3 ¢1/5, 20.6M) reports, “Locei authorities have enhanced security and warned residents | i around the city to steer clear of potentially vioie ent agitators.” The Times says that pr otestors'' vitrivt had already begun ona rainy Tuesday,” and, “after dark, groups of men wee nq body armor anc helmets began showing up,” sore armed. yu wudge h has of the Proud Boys, a far-right oxtt cern ist group, frorn the nation’s capi ital after he was accused é of vandalizing a Biack Lives Matter banner at a historic & PACK € church and found with high-capaci ty firearm ragazines when he was arrested.” Enrique Tarrio is barred “fram entering the District of Columbia, with very limited exceptions to meet WIER Ris attorney or appear in court.” He was arrested in Washington @ the day before as he was arriving ahead of protests. He is‘ Y PBCCUSEC of burning a Black Lives Matter banner that was torn down from ¢ historic ‘Black church in downtown Washington last mionth.” Police say he “posted a confession on the right FBICO1cv558)-41