Julian Assange will not be extradited to the United States, or at least not right away. The founder of Wikileaks is being prosecuted across the Atlantic for having published confidential documents which led to the revelation of war crimes. He has been detained in a London prison since 2019, awaiting a possible trial in the United States. British justice on Tuesday (26 am) asked for guarantees from its American counterpart for a fair trial before rendering its decision.
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With our correspondent in London, Émeline Vin
If the UNITED STATES do not provide guarantees on the fairness of his trial, then Julian Assange may appeal his extradition.
Brian, who came from Australia to support the founder of WikiLeaksremains perplexed: “ I would have preferred a more permanent decision. But it could have been worse, and let’s hope the final decision will be positive for Julian “.
Kevin, sitting in front of the court gates, believes that the battle has lasted too long, after five years of detention in a high security prison: “ He is detained because he told the truth. He should be released from Belmarsh. They say he is at risk of fleeing abroad, but he is barely alive after his heart attacks. He can’t go anywhere “.
Julian Assange’s wife denounces political prosecution
On the steps of the courthouse, Julian Assange’s wife, Stella, denounces political prosecutions for the revelation of war crimes committed by the American army: ” The Court invites the United States to send a short letter to say that everything will be fine. Julian is a political prisoner, persecuted for exposing the true cost of war. This case is retaliation. »
Alongside him, representatives of Reporters Without Borders call on the United States to find a solution to the Assange affair, in the name of press freedom.
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