The Australian parliament makes an important stand, calling for an end to U.S.

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The Australian parliament makes an important stand, calling for an end to U.S. government extradition proceedings and for the UK government to free Julian Assange.
The House this afternoon agreed to a motion moved by the Member for Clark Andrew Wilkie MP
in the terms below.
✅ 86 Ayes
❌ 42 Noes
PRIVATE MEMBER'S MOTION
Mr Andrew Wilkie MP (IND, Clark, Tas.)
That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) on 20 and 21 February 2024, the High Court of Justice in the United Kingdom will hold a hearing into whether Walkley Award winning journalist, Mr Julian Assange, can appeal against his extradition to the United States of America;
(b) Mr Assange remains incarcerated in HMP Belmarsh in the UK, awaiting a decision on whether he can be extradited to the USA to face charges for material published in 2010, which revealed shocking evidence of misconduct by the USA; and
(c) both the Australian Government and Opposition have publicly stated that this matter has gone on for too long; and
(2) underlines the importance of the UK and USA bringing the matter to a close so that Mr Assange can return home to his family in

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