Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and lawmakers have taken a significant stance by voting for a motion that calls for the release of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, reflecting a growing sentiment against the continued legal pursuit by the US and UK. This motion's approval, deemed 'offensive to Australian public opinion' by figures like @bobjcarr, comes amidst broader calls from entities such as Australian journalists' union @withMEAA, @NUJofficial, and IFJ, urging the US to drop charges and the UK government to stop his extradition. Additionally, Rome has awarded Assange honorary citizenship, a notable gesture of support ahead of a critical UK court hearing. The Australian PM's 'Enough is enough' denouncement emphasizes the urgency and significance of the situation.
‘Enough is enough’ Australian PM Anthony Albanese denounces US and UK legal pursuit of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange https://t.co/DF0puqdwx2 https://t.co/IHOLsF4B9q
BREAKING: Rome has today confirmed the awarding of honorary citizenship to Julian Assange The honor comes the week before a critical UK court hearing which could see the publisher extradited to the US for his publishing, including the reporting of war crimes #FreeAssange https://t.co/Qmf8Q04Cwx
‘Australian PM condemns long US, UK pursuit of Assange’ @TheInsiderPaper #FreeAssange #FreeAssangeNOW https://t.co/U3uFrHxZxl
.@NUJofficial and IFJ are calling for all charges against Julian Assange to be dropped and for the UK govt to stop his extradition due to the wider ramifications for any journalists ability to publish public interest stories involving the US govt. https://t.co/6fcg89VOrx
NEW: Australian PM condemns long US, UK pursuit of Assange https://t.co/14HqAXjUXW
"The US government should respect Australia's wishes and drop the charges against Julian Assange before a court hearing begins next week. Now it is time for Julian Assange to come home” | Australia’s Journalists Union @withMEAA #FreeAssange https://t.co/SoE6PAHJ36
Australian lawmakers approve motion calling for the release of WikiLeaks founder https://t.co/wbIIZwQjD8
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has joined MPs in voting for a motion calling for the release of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. https://t.co/cUpf1vaR8S
"Chelsea Manning who released the material that Assange merely published has had charges against her commuted. The Aussie is still being pursued. This is really offensive to Australian public opinion." @bobjcarr #FreeAssange https://t.co/khI93IOyLL