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Australia steps up calls for US to drop WikiLeaks charges

FILE - A person holds a placard in support of Julian Assange, against his extradition to the US, in London, on Oct. 8, 2022. Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, that he had recently told U.S. President Joe Biden's administration to bring Wikileaks founder and Australian citizen Julian Assange's prosecution to a close. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali, File) FILE - A pedestrian walks past a house with a sign in support of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in Sydney, Australia, on June 20, 2022. Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, that he had recently told U.S. President Joe Biden's administration to bring Wikileaks founder and Australian citizen Julian Assange's prosecution to a close.(AP Photo/Mark Baker, File) FILE - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is seen with his ankle security tag at the house where he is required to stay, near Bungay, England, on June 15, 2011. Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, that he had recently told U.S. President Joe Biden's administration to bring Wikileaks founder and Australian citizen Julian Assange's prosecution to a close. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File) FILE - Julian Assange greets supporters outside the Ecuadorian embassy in London, on May 19, 2017. Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, he recently told U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration to bring WikiLeaks founder and Australian citizen Julian Assange’s prosecution to a close.(AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File) FILE - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange pauses as he makes a statement to media gathered outside the High Court in London, on Dec. 5, 2011. Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, he recently told U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration to bring WikiLeaks founder and Australian citizen Julian Assange’s prosecution to a close. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)
Australia steps up calls for US to drop WikiLeaks charges