On 20 and 21 February, the High Court is considering whether to allow a final full appeal against extradition by Julian Assange. Assange is too ill, in jail, to attend. If his lawyers lose this time, he could be extradited to the USA. Facing prosecution there under the US’s Espionage Act, because of his work with WikiLeaks to expose state machinations, he could face a long sentence.
Despite Assange being no sort of political hero, we must oppose his extradition and support his right to return home to Australia.
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