Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese has said Assange’s case had dragged on for too long and nothing was gained by his ongoing incarcerationThe WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange should not be judged poorly “for accepting a deal to get the hell out of there and come home” in light of his poor health, an Australian MP has said.Australian politicians have reacted cautiously to reports of a plea deal to end the US pursuit of Assange in connection with the publication of hundreds of thousands of leaked documents about the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, as well as diplomatic cables. Continue reading…
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Author : Daniel Hurst in Canberra
Publish date : 2024-06-25 00:55:46
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‘No one should judge’ Wikileaks founder Julian Assange for accepting deal, Australian MP says
