Tuesday, 21 June 2022

Julian Assange

Mr QUILTY: On another matter, this week we got the news that the UK government had approved the extradition of Julian Assange to the United States. While this is just one more step in the long-running legal battle, the persecution of Julian has to stop. Being a journalist is not a crime, and the US does not have the authority to enforce its domestic laws around the globe. The ongoing prosecution of the case is an attack on journalism and free speech around the world. I call on the new Australian government to use our special relationship with the US and the UK to put an end to this and to finally send Julian Assange home.