Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
AAP
AAP
Politics
Alex Mitchell

Assange 'suffering profoundly' in prison

Jennifer Robinson labelled the Australian government "complicit" in Julian Assange's imprisonment. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Julian Assange's lawyer warns the WikiLeaks founder will die behind bars unless an urgent political fix is secured.

Held in the UK's high-security Belmarsh prison for more than three years, the Australian journalist is battling an array of health conditions including a mini stroke, severe depression and suicidal ideations, while he recently caught COVID-19.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.