'Unwell' Assange fails to attend court hearing - as wife claims he would 'not survive' extradition
Tuesday, 20 February 2024 Julian Assange's wife has told Sky News he will "not survive" if he is extradited to the US as the WikiLeaks founder makes what could be his last bid for an appeal in the UK.
"It's about the right to be able to speak freely without being put in prison," says Julian Assange's wife Stella outside the London High Court where a hearing for his final appeal against extradition to the United States is underway. The hearing opened in the absence of the 52-year-old WikiLeaks...
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