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Julian Assange, a political prisoner

JULIAN ASSANGE SUPPORTER HOLDS A "FREE ASSANGE" PLACARD.

Source: AP

Two Australian MPs who visited Julian Assange in a British prison say they have concerns for his mental wellbeing. The Wikileaks founder’s extradition hearing begins next week, but Andrew Wilkie and George Christensen have called on the British government to step in now and reject the United States’ request.



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