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Evening Standard
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Alana Calvert

Julian Assange’s wife hopeful Australia will intervene in US extradition

The wife of Julian Assange believes there has been a noticeable ‘shift’ in the Australian government’s handling of her husband’s case since the country elected a Labor leader last month (Dominic Lipinski/PA) (Picture: PA Wire)

The wife of Julian Assange believes there has been a noticeable “shift” in the Australian government’s handling of her husband’s case since the country elected a Labor leader last month.

Stella Assange, who shares two children with Mr Assange, said Australia “can and should be speaking to its closest ally to bring this matter to a close”, calling the case an “aberration” that criminalises journalism.

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