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‘Doctors for Assange’ worry he may die in UK prison having ‘effectively been tortured to death’

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Over 100 doctors are urging the UK government to stop the “psychological torture” of Julian Assange, and send him to a hospital. It’s their fourth such letter since the journalist appeared in court. … Read More >‘Doctors for Assange’ worry he may die in UK prison having ‘effectively been tortured to death’

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WikiLeaks demands answers as Twitter account LOCKED ahead of Assange extradition hearing

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WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Kristinn Hrafnsson is seeking answers after the publisher’s official account was mysteriously locked, ahead of an extradition hearing for founder Julian Assange, who faces life in a US jail (or worse). … Read More >WikiLeaks demands answers as Twitter account LOCKED ahead of Assange extradition hearing

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Justice for Assange: Belmarsh Prisoners Remind Us of Our Duty of Civil Disobedience

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On January 24, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is detained in London’s Belmarsh prison solely for the purposes of the US extradition request, was moved out of solitary confinement. He is now placed into a different wing of the prison, where he can interact with other inmates. … Read More >Justice for Assange: Belmarsh Prisoners Remind Us of Our Duty of Civil Disobedience

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Yellow Vests From Across France, Europe Hold Rally, Show Solidarity for Assange Near Belmarsh Prison

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The rally, which took place outside of one of the UK’s largest high-security prisons outside London, saw hundreds of protesters from across Europe and beyond speak out against the Wikileaks founder’s imprisonment and potential extradition to the United States. … Read More >Yellow Vests From Across France, Europe Hold Rally, Show Solidarity for Assange Near Belmarsh Prison

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‘We simply can’t get in’: Assange lawyer complains about lack of access to WikiLeaks founder

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A lawyer representing Julian Assange has told a London court that the WikiLeaks founder’s legal team is being restricted from meeting him and it is hampering preparation for his trial on extradition to the United States. … Read More >‘We simply can’t get in’: Assange lawyer complains about lack of access to WikiLeaks founder

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Assange Case: ‘Lawyers of WikiLeaks Founder Becoming Increasingly Inaudible’ – Publicist

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Julian Assange, now more than ever threatened with extradition to the United States, found himself once again before British magistrates on 13 January for a hearing. Sputnik discussed the issue with Aymeric Monville, the author and publisher of the book “Julian Assange in Danger of Death”. … Read More >Assange Case: ‘Lawyers of WikiLeaks Founder Becoming Increasingly Inaudible’ – Publicist

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UN Torture Expert Blasts British Government’s Failure to Address Treatment of Julian Assange

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The United Nations’ special rapporteur on torture has been pressing the UK, US, Swedish, and Ecuadorian governments to properly investigate and address expert evidence showing that the WikiLeaks publisher has been subject “psychological torture”. … Read More >UN Torture Expert Blasts British Government’s Failure to Address Treatment of Julian Assange

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Julian Assange Gives Testimony on Espionage Claims at Westminster Magistrates’ Court – Video

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Julian Assange was arrested on 11 April by the UK police in the Ecuadorian embassy, after Quito withdrew his asylum. He was then sentenced to 50 weeks in the Belmarsh high-security prison for breaching bail in the UK and requesting asylum from a third country. … Read More >Julian Assange Gives Testimony on Espionage Claims at Westminster Magistrates’ Court – Video