Julian Assange, the former head of Wikileaks, has been detained in a London prison for over four years. Despite a change in administration from Trump to Biden, the United States remains persistent in its efforts to extradite Assange, who faces a potential 175-year prison sentence if returned to US soil.
In a recent interview with RTL in Luxembourg, Stella Assange, Julian’s wife and lawyer, shed light on his deteriorating physical and mental health. She disclosed that he recently suffered a minor stroke, adding to the immense stress and uncertainty about his future and potential extradition.
Highlighting the complexities of the legal battle, Stella noted that her husband’s last chance for appeal rests with the European Court of Human Rights. Although the UK courts approved the extradition, she remains hopeful that the EU courts will take a different stance. Yet, her real concern is whether the UK courts will adhere to a decision from the European Court of Human Rights, she tells RTL.
Mrs Assange passionately argued that her husband’s case has moved beyond the legal sphere and now has political implications. She believes the core issue revolves around suppressing a whistle blower who exposed government war crimes. This case, she emphasised, risks setting a dangerous precedent that might jeopardise investigative journalism worldwide.
