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WikiLeaks founder and publisher Julian Assange
CAMPAIGNERS raised concerns for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s safety today, after a coronavirus death was reported in Belmarsh prison just days after a court ruled he was safe.
At least 10 inmates and two staff members across England and Wales have died after contracting Covid-19, including one person at the high-security prison in south-east London where Mr Assange is being held pending extradition to the United States.
A statement from the Don’t Extradite Assange campaign said: “At the last hearing, the Judge refused Julian Assange bail because she did not believe there were cases in Belmarsh.
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