Prominent Germans appeal for Julian Assange’s release
09 February 2020 |
6:20 am
The WikiLeaks founder is being held in deteriorating conditions despite his poor health, his supporters said. The signatories include a former German vice-chancellor and a Nobel Prize winner.
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