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Julian to Julia: I want to come home
WIKILEAKS founder Julian Assange has called on Prime Minister Julia Gillard to put her foot down and offer him protection from the US government.
| Perhaps you should first demand protection from the British and Swedish governments. |
The whistleblower made the comments as he prepared to face a London court next week for the start of legal proceedings to have him extradited to Sweden on possible sexual assault charges. Supporters claim the charges have been trumped up to silence him.
| It hasn't worked, obviously, so the evil CIA will have to step up... |
"Gillard needs to declare publicly that this is not an acceptable treatment of an Australian organisation. WikiLeaks is registered in Australia," Mr Assange told the Seven Network.
| Perhaps it's not an acceptable Australian organization... |
"Nor is it acceptable treatment of an Australian."
| ...and perhaps you're not an acceptable Australian. |
The US government is looking at whether the whistleblower can also be charged over the release of classified documents on his WikiLeaks website.
Mr Assange said he wanted to return home to Australia with a guarantee he would not be handed over to the US government.
"I'd like to return immediately," Mr Assange said.
| I'll bet you would. Finally figured out that the Swedes are serious, have you... |
Posted by: tipper 2011-02-01 |
