Two Australian MPs say a visit to the jail cell of Julian Assange confirms their fears that the Wikileaks founder has suffered from psychological torture | BevanShields
Two Australian MPs say a visit to the jail cell of Julian Assange confirms their fears that the "ratbag" Wikileaks founder has suffered from psychological torture, amid claims that new evidence in the extradition saga could force the Morrison government to intervene.
Christensen, one of the Morrison government's most conservative members, described Assange as "disorientated", "dehumanised" and "depersonalised" and urged British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to step in to prevent a hearing next week that could pave the way for the Wikileaks figure to be sent to the United States to face serious charges.
"There was no espionage. There was no hacking. It was just a person doing the right thing and publishing important information in the public interest and frankly it is an international scandal that he is locked up in there in those conditions as a political prisoner." In a new development, Christensen told reporters following the prison visit and an earlier briefing with Assange's legal team that new evidence to support the case for Assange would be revealed in court and could force Australia to get more involved."I think there is more the Australian government can do, and I think when we hear some of the stuff that's going to come to light next week, there's more that will be done," the Queensland-based Liberal National Party MP said.
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