Julian Assange ‘will die’ if extradited to US, his wife warns
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Julian Assange ‘will die’ if extradited to US, his wife warns

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Julian Assange’s wife has warned that the WikiLeaks founder “will die” if he is extradited to the US, ahead of his High Court appeal next week. At a media briefing in central London on Thursday morning, Stella Assange said her husband could be on a plane to the US “within days”. He will be put in a hole so far and deep in the ground that I don't think I'll ever see him again Stella Assange She said the “bogus extradition request” would have been thrown out by the UK authorities if it was made by any country other than the US, adding she had learnt “not to be optimistic” over his case. He will be put in a hole so far and deep in the ground that I don’t think I’ll ever see him again.” If his appeal is unsuccessful, Ms Assange said her husband would apply to the European Court of Human Rights for a Rule 39 order to stop extradition while it considers his case.

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