Defence lawyers say Assange is being mistreated in British custody

John Shipton, father of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange

John Shipton, father of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange Source: AAP

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Julian Assange’s extradition hearing has heard claims the Australian has been repeatedly strip-searched and has had his access to legal documents restricted.

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