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Wikileaks founder Julian Assange
THE National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has condemned the British government for its treatment of WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange.
Mr Assange completes his sentence for skipping bail on Sunday. But he will remain in the high security Belmarsh prison until his final extradition hearing in February despite fears over his health.
NUJ general secretary Michelle Stanistreet told the Morning Star: “The NUJ is firmly opposed to the extradition of Julian Assange to the United States.”
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