Assange's supporters welcome news that Biden is considering dropping the prosecution
SUPPORTERS of jailed WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange today welcomed news that US President Joe Biden is now considering dropping the prosecution against the journalist.
President Biden said on Wednesday that he is considering a request from Australia to drop the decade-long US push to prosecute Mr Assange for publishing a trove of classified US documents.
For years, Australia has called on the US to drop its prosecution against Mr Assange, an Australian citizen who has fought US extradition efforts from prison in Britain.
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