‘Media freedom continues to be imperiled’: Albanese asked to intervene as UK High Court allows Assange appeal
The United Kingdom High Court has allowed Julian Assange to appeal against his extradition to the United States, moving the WikiLeaks founder one step closer to freedom.
On Tuesday, the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA) called the news “a welcome step forward,” but cautioned there is no certainty an appeal will be successful, which would ultimately mean Assange could still be tried for espionage in the US.
The union has called on the Australian government “to keep up the pressure on the US to drop the charges so Julian Assange can be reunited with his family,” also calling directly upon President Joe Biden to intervene “to avoid dragging the case out even longer”.
