Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, is currently facing a critical health crisis, which has prevented him from attending his UK court extradition hearing, according to his legal representatives. Assange's lawyer, Jennifer Robinson, described him as 'incredibly unwell' and highlighted the mental strain and 'terrifying prospect' of potential extradition to the United States. Gabriel Shipton, Assange's brother, expressed that it is 'heartbreaking' to see Assange imprisoned 'for telling the truth' and emphasized the political nature of the charges against him, arguing that his extradition should be blocked due to the US-UK extradition treaty's carve-out for political offenses. Reports from Reuters and BBC confirmed Assange's inability to attend the hearing due to his health condition. Stella, presumably a close associate or family member, warned that Assange's health is deteriorating both mentally and physically, and his life is at risk every day he remains in prison. She also stated that extradition could be fatal for Assange. The 2003 Extradition Treaty between the US and UK, along with the Extradition Act, were mentioned as legal bases for blocking the extradition.
Watch: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will not get the care he needs in the US prison system and if he is extradited, it will “likely lead to his death,” his brother @GabrielShipton tells Al Arabiya English’s @therealrizkhan. #JulianAssange Read more: https://t.co/VZJietV8mV https://t.co/wYeZgy9TfN
'The situation is extremely grave. He could be on a plane within days,' Stella said, adding, 'His health is in decline, mentally and physically. His life is at risk every single day he stays in prison, and if he's extradited, he will die.' Julian Assange, the founder of…
BREAKING: JULIAN ASSANGE’S LEGAL TEAM SAY EXTRADITION FROM THE UK TO US IS NOT ALLOWED FOR POLITICAL REASONS The 2003 Extradition Treaty between the US and UK prohibits the extradition for political offenses. However, the Extradition Act, upon its integration into British law,… https://t.co/myAyl1wKQ9
Watch: Charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange are a “complete nonsense,” and pose “threat to press freedom” around the world, his brother @GabrielShipton tells Al Arabiya English’s @therealrizkhan. #JulianAssange Read more: https://t.co/VZJietV8mV https://t.co/Ukzdc91UTs
Julian Assange 'ill and unable to attend court' as last-ditch fight against US extradition begins https://t.co/oMm7Vj0BqJ
BREAKING - Julian Assange unwell, not at court for final appeal: lawyer https://t.co/vGJvi7GiYM
BREAKING: JULIAN ASSANGE IS TOO ILL TO ATTEND UK TRIAL Assange's legal representatives informed the court that he won't be able to attend either in person or through a video link from prison due to his deteriorating health condition. https://t.co/nkxHVmSP8U
🚨UPDATE: ASSANGE TOO ILL TO ATTEND EXTRADITION APPEAL Assange’s lawyers have explained to the court he will not be appearing in person or via a video link from prison due to ill health. Source: BBC https://t.co/uNLTzKoDpF https://t.co/m6Z4kX7UP5
⚡️ Julian Assange will not attend his extradition hearing in person as he is not feeling well - Reuters https://t.co/KY1z0zWDrI
⚡Wikileaks' Julian assange is unwell and is not attending UK court for his extradition hearing - his lawyer tells court — Reuters
Julian Assange’s brother Gabriel Shipton explains why his extradition to the United States “should be blocked”. “This lopsided US-UK extradition treaty has a carve-out for political offences… What Julian is charged with is inherently political.” @GabrielShipton | #TalkTV https://t.co/ejsaVWW4b2
Julian Assange’s brother Gabriel Shipton says it is “heartbreaking” to see him in prison “for telling the truth”. “He changed the world with these publications... When the truth puts you in jail, I don’t think those are the values of our Western societies.” #TalkTV https://t.co/oIf8BjyAoW
Julian Assange’s lawyer Jennifer Robinson says Assange is “incredible unwell” and the mental strain of staring down a potential extradition to the United States is a “terrifying prospect”. https://t.co/qcEFbilQpC