Anthony Albanese has made his strongest comments on the Julian Assange case, saying he is 'frustrated' after making Australia's position 'very clear' to the US administration.
Speaking to the ABC in London on Friday, the Prime Minister said he “shared the frustration” about Assange’s ongoing imprisonment for more than four years, blaming the slow-turning wheels of diplomacy for not having made progress with his case.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the US has been long aware of Australia's position on Julian Assange's extradition. Picture: Sam Mooy/Getty Images “I am concerned about Mr Assange’s mental health. There was a court decision here in the United Kingdom that was then overturned on appeal that went to Mr Assange’s health as well, and I am concerned for him,” he said.
The Prime Minister’s latest comments on the Assange case have come as a strong reiteration of the government’s stance on the matter.
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