According to People's Daily Overseas Network, according to the US Capitol Hill report on the 3rd, the "Prism Gate" incident "whistleblower" Snowden called out on Twitter on the same day, hoping that he could pardon WikiLeaks founder Assange . "Mr. President, if you are allowed to forgive only one thing during your term, please pardon Julian Assange. Only you can save his life."
Assange was accused of conspiring to obtain and disclose defense information in the United States and faces life imprisonment. In 2012, Assange sought political asylum for Ecuador and lived in seclusion at the country's embassy in the UK for seven years. In 2019, he was arrested by London police and is currently serving a sentence in a British prison and is in danger of being extradited by the US government.
Due to the impact of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, Assange's extradition hearing has been repeatedly postponed. Assange's legal team has asked his client to be released on bail, saying he is at risk of contracting COVID-19 and has developed respiratory infection and heart problems. However, the judge rejected the request, saying Assange was at risk of absconding.
Before Snowden issued a plea for pardon, on November 26, Assange's partner Stella Morris also pleaded with Trump to pardon Assange on Twitter and accompanied by Thanksgiving photos of his two children.
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Source: People's Daily Overseas Network
