Aussie PM Voices Frustration Over Julian Assange Imprisonment, Calls for Release

Aussie PM Voices Frustration Over Julian Assange Imprisonment, Calls for Release
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is seen in a police van, after he was arrested by British police, in London on April 11, 2019. Henry Nicholls/Reuters
Henry Jom
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has voiced his frustration over the incarceration of Julian Assange, saying that there is “nothing to be served” by the WikiLeaks founder’s ongoing imprisonment in the UK.

This follows recent statements released by Australia’s Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA), the International Federation of Journalists, and the European Federation of Journalists, who have all called for the release of Julian Assange.

Henry Jom
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Henry Jom is a reporter for The Epoch Times, Australia, covering a range of topics, including medicolegal, health, political, and business-related issues. He has a background in the rehabilitation sciences and is currently completing a postgraduate degree in law. Henry can be contacted at [email protected]
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