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Julian Assange's dad details son's torture
By
Independent Australia
December 16, 2019 "Information
Clearing House"
-
Independent Australia together with QCCL
hosted an event to raise awareness for the
plight of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange,
featuring his father John Shipton.
DESPITE THE
oppressive humidity in a Brisbane hall
packed to twice its capacity, the attention
of the crowd did not falter. All eyes were
on
John Shipton
as he spoke quietly and eloquently,
detailing his son’s torture. John’s son is
Julian Assange, currently rotting in
Belmarsh Prison
in the UK, awaiting potential extradition to
the U.S. and facing 175 years in prison.
The
conditions
under which Assange is being held are worse
than those of mass murderers and child sex
offenders. Essentially in solitary
confinement, he is not permitted internet
usage. His visiting rights are limited to
two half-hour visits per week. He cannot
contact family or friends and his ability to
prepare his own defence has been severely
thwarted.
This,
according to UN Special Rapporteur on
Torture Nils Melzer,
is
"prolonged exposure to
psychological torture … and abuse
[which]
may soon end up costing
his life.”
