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Background: Julian Assange’s situation in the embassy
12 September 2019
Assange’s lawyer Jennifer Robinson on the “terrifying precedent” his case sets
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Julian Assange has been arrested
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Civil society orgs condemn the arrest of Julian Assange
Scores of press freedom organisations, news outlets, United Nations representatives, politicians and public figures are speaking out against Julian Assange’s arrest and warning of its implications
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Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch oppose Julian Assange’s extradition
Amnesty International: