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Julian Assange, the glass cage and heaven in a rage: day four of extradition hearings : Comments
By Binoy Kampmark, published 2/3/2020The legal issues discussed on the fourth day centred on quibbling over the issue of espionage and its nexus with political activity.
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Posted by plantagenet, Friday, 6 March 2020 4:27:35 PM
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[from The Canberra Times, 6 March 2020, http://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6663733/consular-officials-watching-assange-trial/ ]
"Those allegations are subject to separate legal proceedings in Spain, which Australian officials are monitoring.
The UN special rapporteur on torture has raised concerns about the continued deterioration of Assange's health since his arrest and detention earlier this year, warning his life was at risk.
He is being held at the high security Belmarsh Prison.
Senator Payne said she raised Australia's expectations about Assange's treatment with British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab during his visit to Canberra three weeks ago.
Assange is facing extradition to the United States on 17 espionage charges, including conspiring to receive, obtaining and disclosing national security information.
All bar one offence carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, but Australian officials have been advised people charged with similar offences in the United States have not received cumulative sentences.
None of the offences Assange faces carry the death penalty, but department officials confirmed he could face further charges in the United States if he is extradited."
[from Canberra Times via Australian Associated Press]