UN torture rapporteur: Julian Assange’s detention has no legal basis!

Going underground Assange no legal basis

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to the UN Rapporteur on Torture Nils Melzer about the ongoing detention of Julian Assange. He says Julian’s detention has no legal basis, explains why the UK’s treatment of the journalist is tantamount to torture, why he won’t face a fair trial in the US if he is extradited, and more! Next, we speak to former Ecuadorean foreign minister under Rafael Correa, Guillaume Long.

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