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Added on the 06/01/2021 11:21:13 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Julian Assange's fiancee Stella Moris and editor-in-chief of WikiLeaks Kristinn Hrafnsson leave the Old Bailey in London after a British judge blocked WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's extradition to the United States to face espionage charges, finding he was at serious risk of suicide. IMAGES
Kristinn Hrafnsson, editor-in-chief of WikiLeaks, says he 'wants this to end' but he is 'confident justice will prevail' as the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been denied bail despite a US extradition block. SOUNDBITE
Kristinn Hrafnsson, editor-in-chief of WikiLeaks, and Julian Assange's partner Stella Moris arrive at the Old Bailey, in London, as district judge Vanessa Baraitser will issue her decision on whether Assange can be extradited to the United States to face charges for hacking computers and violating the country's Espionage Act. IMAGES
Stella Moris, the fiancee of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, calls for the Department of Justice to drop the charges against Assange and for the president of the US to pardon him after a London court denied him bail. SOUNDBITE
A van carrying Julian Assange arrives at Westminster Magistrates' Court in central London, ahead of the bail hearing in his extradition case. Lawyers for WikiLeaks founder will argue he should be released from a British prison on bail, pending Washington's appeal against a decision not to extradite him to the United States. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.