The Importance of Freeing Julian Assange and the Threat to Freedom of the Press

Over the years, countless efforts have been made to release Julian Assange.

As of now, he’s still likely to be extradited to the United States to face charges that amount to over 100 years in jail.

The latest attempt to free him has united an unlikely band of politicians: members of the Greens, Labor, the Coalition and Independents recently travelled to the US to call for Assange’s release.

Today, Independent member for Kooyong and member of the delegation to Washington, DC, Monique Ryan, on whether Australia’s pleas to free Julian Assange are being heard in the US. 

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Guest: Independent member for Kooyong, Monique Ryan.

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