Julian Assange

The US government has provided assurances requested by the High Court in London, meaning Julian Assange’s one possible ground for appeal is negated.

‘We have raised, on behalf of Mr. Assange, Australia’s national interest that enough is enough and this needs to be brought to a conclusion.’

Key to the Wikileaks founder’s defence is whether US First Amendment rights extend to non-citizens.

Mr. Mearsheimer recently summed up why Mr. Assange should go free: ‘Journalists don’t go to jail for publishing classified information in the United States.’

The British High Court’s pending ruling may result in an extradition, trial, and conviction, with implications for other journalists and publishers.

‘It’s time Julian Assange was brought home,’ the prime minister said.

Ahead of a public hearing in the UK starting tomorrow, Parliament has urged the UK and US to drop extradition plans for Assange, an Australian citizen.

‘There is a real fear that if Julian Assange loses his case next week, he will whisked away on a secret plane to a secret jail.’

Joshua Schulte was found guilty of transmitting classified materials related to the tactics and tools used by the CIA to WikiLeaks.

Delegation warns of public outcry if Assange is extradited to the US