With the Wikileaks founder running out of options, politicians from across Canberra’s political aisle have met with members of Congress.
The US-Australia alliance faces a fresh test after Canberra politicians descended in Washington to demand the immediate release of Julian Assange and warned thatWith the Wikileaks founder running out of options, Australian politicians from across the political aisle have met with members of Congress and officials from the State and Justice departments to call for Assange, an Australian citizen currently being held in London’s Belmarsh prison, to be sent home by Christmas.
The trip was intended to raise the profile of Assange’s plight in the weeks leading up to Prime Minister Anthony“This side of the AUKUS partnership feels really strongly about this and so what we expect the prime minister to do is that he will carry the same message to President Biden when he comes in October,” said Ryan.Credit:“It’s a question of justice. These are political charges that are being pursued in a political way by the US government.
“I understand the concerns and views of Australians,” US Secretary of State recently told reporters. “I think it’s very important that our friends here understand our concerns about this matter.”
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