Assange was arrested by British police. (photo of Sydney Morning Herald)
Australian Prime Minister credit Mosuisse (Scott Morrison) has confirmed that Australia is providing consular assistance to WikiLeaks (Wikileaks) following the arrest in London of Assange (Julian Assange), the founder of WikiLeaks and Australian citizen. But Assange will not be given "special treatment", even if the United States has initiated a request for his extradition.
Assange, who has been in the Ecuadorian embassy for more than six years, withdrew his political asylum yesterday because of Assange`s "offensive, offensive behaviour" and WikiLeaks declaration of threatening hostility against Ecuador.
Assange, accused of abandoning bail to the Ecuadorian embassy in 2012, was found guilty four hours after he appeared at the Westminster Magistrates Court (Westminster Magistrates' Court) in London. He claims there are reasonable grounds for seeking asylum because he will eventually be extradited to the United States after his arrest.
Assange is facing US extradition requests and charges related to WikiLeaks disclosing vast amounts of confidential information, and Assange`s lawyers will plead.
The request for consular assistance was made last night and will be handled by embassies and consulates, Mr Mosuisse said. Foreign Minister Payne (Marise Payne) also met with Credit Mosuisse last night after communicating with Australia`s Supreme Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Brandi (George Brandis).
"as you expect, he will receive consular assistance, but he must remove all difficulties and clear the obstacles to the local justice system." Morrison said on the first day of the campaign in West Sydney.
"he will not enjoy any special treatment from Australia and will receive the same treatment as other Australians."
Asked if Australia would oppose the extradition of Mr Assange to the United States, Mr Mosuisse stressed once again that Assange was subject to the British justice system.
In an interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, he said: "when Australians go overseas there will be legal difficulties, and they are facing the judicial systems of other countries," he said in an interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Whatever crimes they are accused of, this is the way the justice system works. "
The United States is expected to make a full extradition request within two months, and U.S. prosecutors say they agreed in 2010 to help whistleblower Manning (Chelsea Manning) decipher the military`s computer code and obtain confidential documents.
In March 2018, a federal grand jury sued Assange for conspiracy to invade a computer. Assange would face up to five years in prison if convicted.
Britain responded that Assange would not be extradited to the United States if he faced the death penalty on other charges. Payne also said Australia agreed, "Australia is totally opposed to the death penalty."
