Julian Assange

Assange is currently held at a top security UK prison pending a hearing on extradition to the US.  An American court wants him on espionage charges that may effectively result in imprisonment for life. Assange’s case is one of many in which Washington puts pr…

Pamela Anderson has branded Julian Assange a 'pioneer' as she continues her campaign to help save him from a life in prison. The Baywatch star, 48, spoke fondly of her close friend on The Kyle and Jackie O Show on Friday, before begging Australians to sign a…

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Speaking at a demonstration in Berlin on Wednesday, rapporteur Nils Melzer told RT that if the judicial institutions prosecuting Assange were doing their job according to the law, then they would take the WikiLeaks heads declining health into account in their…

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Speaking at a demonstration in Berlin on Wednesday, rapporteur Nils Melzer told RT that if the judicial institutions prosecuting Assange were “doing their job according to the law,” then they would take the WikiLeaks head’s declining health into account in th…

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Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd blasts the "unacceptable" and "disproportionate" punishment of a "life sentence" that Julian Assange faces should he be extradited to the US. This has been described as a 'significant' intervention into the case of …

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Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, could die in prison if he does not receive urgent medical care, according to doctors in a letter sent to British authorities Monday. Over 60 doctors have signed an open letter to UK Home Secretary Priti Patel express…