US EditionAustralian delegation visits DC to push for Assange’s release
- A group of Australian lawmakers visited the United States to advocate for the release of Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, who is currently detained in the UK. They met with the US Justice Department to urge them to drop their attempts to extradite Assange to the US.
- The Australian delegates highlighted the view that Assange, being an Australian citizen, should have his charges dropped. They argued that he has already faced enough punishment and that his charges should be dismissed. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expressed concern about Assange's mental health.
- Outside the meeting, a handful of Assange supporters gathered to show their support and called him a journalist who should be reunited with his family. The meeting with the US Justice Department was seen as a step towards finding a resolution for Assange's release.
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Australian lawmakers call for release of Julian Assange during talks in Washington
A cross-party delegation of Australian lawmakers that travelled to the US seeking the release of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange say they had a productive discussion in Washington with the US justice department.
‘A waste of time’: Australian politicians lobby in the US for Julian Assange’s release
An unlikely alliance of Australian politicians have met with their US counterparts in Washington to demand that the US government drop its legal pursuit of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and grant his immediate release. The coalition includes former prime minister Barnaby Joyce, Liberal Senator Alex Antic, Independent MP Monique Ryan and Greens Senator David Shoebridge. Former Speaker of the House Bronwyn Bishop said the Australian politicians…
Australian lawmakers call for release of Julian Assange during talks in Washington
A cross-party delegation of Australian lawmakers that traveled to the United States seeking the release of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said they had a productive discussion in Washington with the US Justice Department. The group of Australian lawmakers urged US officials to drop their attempts to extradite Assange from a British prison to the United States, where he is wanted on charges over WikiLeaks’ release of confidential US military re…
Australian lawmakers call for release of Julian Assange during talks in Washington
Australian lawmakers call for release of Julian Assange during talks in Washington A cross-party delegation of Australian lawmakers that traveled to the United States seeking the release of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said they had a productive discussion in Washington with the U.S. Justice Department. The group of Australian lawmakers urged U.S. officials to drop their attempts to extradite Assange from a British prison to the United Stat…
Australian delegation visits DC to push for Assange’s release
An Australian delegation visited Washington, D.C. this week to push the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to cease its attempts to extradite and imprison WikiLeaks publisher and Australian national Julian Assange. The group of lawmakers, from across the Labor, Liberal, Greens and National parties, lobbied U.S. officials on Wednesday to abandon their attempt to extradite…
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