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Australian parliament calls for release of Julian Assange

Sky News Thursday, 15 February 2024
Australia's parliament has passed a motion calling for the return of Julian Assange to Australia ahead of an appeal hearing in his extradition case at the High Court in London.
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Australian Parliament To US: 'Free Assange!"

An overwhelming majority in the Australian parliament has voted to request that charges against Julian Assange be dropped and that he be allowed to return to his native country. The UK high court will hold hearings next week on whether Assange can continue to argue his case against extradition to the...

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Biden considers Australia's request to drop Assange prosecution

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Assange conviction 'would be a blow for journalism across the world'

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