Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Monday that Mexico could grant Julian Assange political asylum, if London agrees to release him. Speaking at a press conference, the president said he had asked the foreign minister to reach out to the UK authorities about the possible offer.
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After UK court decision Mexico willing to give Assange asylum
by Joseph Earnest January 04, 2021
Newscast Media MEXICO CITY, Mexico—A UK court ruled earlier in the day to block WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's extradition to the US, where he could face up to 175 years in prison for espionage and computer fraud. The US Department of Justice has voiced its disappointment with the ruling, vowing to keep seeking his extradition.
"Assange is a journalist and deserves a chance, I am in favour of pardoning him...We'll give him protection", Lopez Obrador told journalists.
Earlier in the day, UK Judge Vanessa Baraitser ruled to block Assange's extradition to the United States, as the journalist's mental state would make him a suicide risk if he were handed over to the US?
Following the announcement, the US Department of Justice said it was "disappointed" with the ruling and will continue its efforts to have the WikiLeaks founder extradited.
Assange's lengthy extradition trial, where his legal team tried to present evidence he was being indicted for political reasons, wrapped up in October. Add Comments >>
Source: Sputnik
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