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Journalists queue outside London's Westminster Magistrates Court as a bail hearing for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is about to begin. This comes after a judge blocked his extradition to face charges for publishing hundreds of thousands of secret documents online, assessing he was a high suicide risk if transferred. IMAGES

Added on the 06/01/2021 10:57:52 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images

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