Assange to address Council of Europe over implications of his arrest on human rights
Julian Assange on board a flight to Bangkok, Thailand, following his release from prison, June 25, 2024
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JULIAN ASSANGE will address the Council of Europe next week to give evidence following a report highlighting the implications of his detention on human rights and the freedom of journalism.
The Pace inquiry report found that the WikiLeaks founder qualified as a political prisoner and called on Britain to conduct an independent review into whether he was exposed to inhuman or degrading treatment while incarcerated.
Thorhildur Sunna Avarsdottir, report author and general rapporteur for political prisoners, emphasises how Mr Assange’s case is a high-profile example of transnational repression.
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