Following an Australian request, President Biden indicated the U.S. might consider dismissing the case against Julian Assange. Assange's legal team, including his lawyer Jen Robinson and his brother Gabriel Shipton, addressed the public in response to this development. The International Federation of Journalists and the Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who stated 'enough is enough', have called for Assange's immediate release, condemning his prolonged detention as politically motivated. Assange's wife has also publicly urged President Biden to 'do the right thing'. The U.S. government, however, has stated that Assange, being a non-citizen, does not have First Amendment protections and has only provided standard assurances against the death penalty. This stance has raised concerns about Assange potentially facing life imprisonment in the U.S. without adequate legal protections.
The end of the Assange extradition case. The US Govt gets an exit and can blame the UK Judiciary for not handing him over. It keeps the door open for future extradition attempts and prevents Julian from travelling outside of Australia. Disgusting US lawfare but freedom at last. https://t.co/57DnUMHWzH
Julian Assange wife @Stella_Assange on US extradition "assurances": "Does nothing to relieve our family's extreme distress about his future, his grim expectation of spending the rest of his life in isolation in US prison for publishing award-winning journalism" https://t.co/mKJjRWrVXz
🚨🇺🇸BREAKING: U.S WILL NOT BACK DOWN AGAINST ASSANGE The U.S has declared that Julian Assange, a non-citizen, lacks First Amendment protections; only standard death penalty assurances provided. His family fears life-long U.S. imprisonment, and urges the Biden Administration to… https://t.co/T1WG4ROOrH
BREAKING: “The United States has issued a non-assurance in relation to the First Amendment, and a standard assurance in relation to the death penalty. It makes no undertaking to withdraw the prosecution's previous assertion that Julian has no First Amendment rights because he… https://t.co/lu7bkw0M5u
This is the final day for the USA to submit assurances in the Assange hearing that: a) He will not suffer the death penalty b) He will not be debarred as a non US citizen from relying on First Amendment freedom of speech rights in his defence. Nothing received yet. There will be…
Julian Assange's wife urges Biden to 'do right thing' as Australian PM says 'enough is enough' "There's nothing to be gained by Mr Assange's continued incarceration" - Australian PM Anthony Albanese #FreeAssangeNOW https://t.co/EqoeZNTVye
Let Assange Go Home, writes the @nytopinion editorial board member Serge Schmemann. https://t.co/2Fr0oMf9hF
It’s now time to let him go. He’s already paid a very high price. “The government of Australia last week asked the U.S. if it could reach a felony plea deal with Assange that could result in his return home, according to people familiar with the matter.” https://t.co/dwwnZocCqf
"The International Federation of Journalists condemns once again the politically motivated and prolonged detention of Julian Assange and urges his immediate release" @IFJGlobal #FreeAssange #FreeAssangeNOW https://t.co/xZ4In4t1Qf
Julian #Assange's lawyer, Jen Robinson, and his brother, Gabriel Shipton, addressed the public following President #Biden's statement indicating that the US is considering the Australian request to dismiss the case against him. https://t.co/DsCIX3dSeh