Let's be clear about what this is about.

This: https://www.counterpunch.org/2021/08/13/a-day-in-the-death-of-british-justice/

1. It's about vengeance against Julian Assange and Wikileaks for revealing to the planet the crimes committed by the rich and powerful.
2. It's about sending a message to everyone else on the planet about what would happen if they tried to do the same. 

Anyone who tells you other wise is either a fool, a tool, or some combination of the two.