Australian Government Can Save Julian Assange

(OpEd by famous Australian QC, Julian Burnside,on @JulianAssange crisis)

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Background: justice4assange.com

#Assange #SafePassage #NoExpulsion #NoExtradition #Unity4J #auspol #ecuador #humanrights

"Julian Assange is an Australian. He is in trouble overseas. He needs the Australian government's help."

"The American have made it clear that they want to get Assange, who has good reason to fear that he will be mistreated the way Chelsea Manning was."

~Julian Burnside~

"#Assange has not seen sunshine or felt rain for 6 years.

His health has deteriorated badly.

His teeth are causing great pain: a dentist can't visit him. He needs root canal surgery,which is not possible except in a fully equipped dental surgery."

~Julian Burnside~

"He is suffering from oedema: his legs are swelling.

His eyesight is fading because he can't look into the distance: the most distant thing from him in the embassy is a view down the corridor,which is perhaps 10 meters"

~Julian Burnside on #Assage's health conditions~

"His bone density is reducing because he hasn't been in the sunshine for 6 yrs & exercise is difficult

The conditions in embassy have changed: it is now much more difficult for Assange to receive visitors,& he doesn't have access to a phone or the internet"

~Julian Burnside~

"#Assange needs the help of the Australian government.

Malcolm Turnbull & Julie Bishop could easily reach a diplomatic agreement with Britain to allow him to be brought safely back to Australia where his family is."

"In the era of diminishing rights, of widespread insecurity & injustice, it's time to recognise the one who has stood against the tide.

#Assange needs our help, urgently. The government should give it without delay."

~Julian Burnside~

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