The UN working group on arbitrary detention (WGAD) has said that the 50-week jail sentence given to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is disproportionate. Further, it has slammed the UK government for breaching his human rights. Julian Assange has been sentenced to 50 weeks in jail for violating bail conditions in 2012 when he sought political… Continue reading Jail sentence given to Assange disproportionate, says UN group
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Assange sentenced to 50 weeks in jail
Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange has been sentenced to 50 weeks in jail for breaching his bail conditions.The court found him guilty of breaching the Bail Act after his arrest at the Ecuadorian Embassy. This sentence comes ahead of a hearing due to take place in the UK Court as part of efforts to extradite him… Continue reading Assange sentenced to 50 weeks in jail
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrested in London
Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange has been arrested at the Ecuadorian embassy in London. He had taken refuge in the embassy in 2012 to avoid extradition to Sweden over a sexual assault case. Recently, Eucadorian government had withdrawn his asylum on the grounds that he had repeatedly violated conventions. Julian Assange is a controversial figure who… Continue reading WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrested in London
