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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Alana Calvert

Australian PM dismisses calls to demand US drops prosecution of Assange

AP

Australia’s Prime Minister has dismissed calls to publicly demand the US drops its prosecution of Julian Assange after the Wikileaks co-founder’s wife expressed hopes the government in Canberra would intervene.

Anthony Albanese, who was elected last month, refused to say whether he had discussed the case with President Joe Biden after the UK ordered the Australian citizen’s extradition on spying charges last week.

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