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Assange’s True Predicament Is Protecting Freedom of the Press

Assange’s True Predicament Is Protecting Freedom of the Press
WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange leaves Westminster Magistrates Court in London on Jan. 13, 2020. Simon Dawson/Reuters
Gabriël Moens
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On June 17, the United Kingdom Home Secretary Priti Patel confirmed that she had approved the extradition of Julian Assange to the United States. The extradition decision has unleashed demands by protestors that Assange be freed from Belmarsh prison, where he has been kept since April 2019.

Gabriël Moens
Gabriël Moens
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Gabriël A. Moens AM is an emeritus professor of law at the University of Queensland, and served as pro vice-chancellor and dean at Murdoch University. In 2003, Moens was awarded the Australian Centenary Medal by the prime minister for services to education. He has taught extensively across Australia, Asia, Europe, and the United States.
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