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In London, a human chain of two and a half kilometers to demand the release of Julian Assange. Priti Patel, the former Home Secretary, authorized the journalist’s extradition to the United States this summer. He faces life imprisonment. His lawyers filed a new appeal.
With our correspondent in London, Marie Boeda
A few thousand people hold hands and surround the British Parliament. In the background, Big Ben under an autumn sun.
Stella Morris, the wife of Julian Assange, is accompanied by their children. She waves to the crowd and runs through the human chain at a rapid pace.
Jean-Paul lives in Versailles, he wanted to be present at the event. In this affair, he regrets the silence of democratic countries, including France.
By coming together, we can make things happen, in the face of extremely powerful structures. But the colossus may have feet of clay.
Wrapped up in her scarf, Suzanne chats with other participants.
I want to defend freedom of expression. Julian Assange is in jail right now, yet he hasn’t been charged with anything. If these things are allowed to happen, then it could happen to anyone.
There is also Kristinn Hrafnsson, the editor of WikiLeaks. He saw Julian Assange two days ago in his prison in Belmarsh.
I can’t describe the sadness I feel when I had to leave him. Julian is a resilient man. It hasn’t been broken yet.
But according to Stella Morris, an extradition would push him to suicide.
WE DID IT!
I told Julian today was EPIC.
On behalf of Julian and our family THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts to each of you.
It took 5,000 people to complete the chain. We did that and more. Likely 10-12,000 people.
Post your pics from today below! #FreeAssangeNOW pic.twitter.com/8srE8uxh5n
— Stella Assange #FreeAssangeNOW (@StellaMoris1) October 8, 2022
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