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UN Special Rapporteur on Torture urges UK government to halt imminent extradition of Julian Assange

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UN rights expert urges UK government to halt extradition of Julian Assange. Alice Jill Edwards cited significant concerns that his extradition could put him at risk of treatment amounting to torture. Assange is currently being held at Belmarsh prison in the UK. British government had already ordered his extradition to the US in June 2022.

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UN Special Rapporteur on Torture urges UK government to halt imminent extradition of Julian Assange

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UN rights expert urges UK government to halt extradition of Julian Assange

UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, Alice Jill Edwards, urged the UK government Tuesday to stop the impending extradition of Julian Assange to the US. She urged the government to carefully consider Assange’s appeal and cited significant concerns that his extradition could put him at risk of treatment amounting to torture. The Special Rapporteur called for the British government to reconsider the extradition order and make sure it complies with the…

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