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Julian Assange allowed to get married in prison

Julian Assange’s fiancee has spoken of her joy at being allowed to marry the WikiLeaks founder despite restrictions being placed on their wedding. Stella Moris will marry the 50-year-old in Belmarsh Prison in south-east London on March 23, just ...

13 Mar 2022 at 14:55

Terrorists forming gang behind bars a ‘problem’ – watchdog

It is a “problem” that three convicted terrorists were allowed to associate behind bars and form a gang, a terror watchdog has said. Hashem Abedi, brother of the Manchester Arena bomber, Parsons Green Tube bomber Ahmed Hassan, and Muhammed ...

22 Feb 2022 at 18:55

Inmate accused of attacking officer claims to be ‘treated differently’

An inmate on trial for allegedly attacking a prison officer has complained about not being “treated like other prisoners”. Hashem Abedi, 24, is one of three prisoners accused of attacking Paul Edwards, 57, at HMP Belmarsh on May 11 2020. ...

21 Feb 2022 at 14:25

Campaigners mark 1,000 days since Julian Assange was imprisoned

Campaigners calling for the release of Julian Assange will stage events on Wednesday to mark the 1,000 days the WikiLeaks founder has spent in prison. His supporters will gather outside Belmarsh Prison in London, where he is being held ...

05 Jan 2022 at 01:25

Wife of Julian Assange hopeful Australia will intervene in extradition

The wife of Julian Assange believes there has been a noticeable “shift” in the Australian government’s handling of her husband’s case since the country elected a Labor leader last month. Stella Assange, who shares two children with Mr ...

20 Jun 2022 at 05:34

Australian PM dismisses calls to demand US drops prosecution of Assange

Australia’s Prime Minister has dismissed calls to publicly demand the US drops its prosecution of Julian Assange after the Wikileaks co-founder’s wife expressed hopes the government in Canberra would intervene. Anthony Albanese, who ...

20 Jun 2022 at 10:11

Three convicted terrorists found guilty of attacking Belmarsh prison officer

Three convicted terrorists including the brother of the Manchester Arena bomber have been found guilty of attacking a prison officer in Belmarsh’s high security unit. Paul Edwards, 57, said he thought he would be killed when he was ...

22 Feb 2022 at 13:25

Manchester Arena bomber’s brother smiled before assault on prison officer

The brother of the Manchester Arena bomber is seen smiling in CCTV footage before launching an “animalistic” attack on a Belmarsh prison officer. Paul Edwards, 57, was hit with a chair and repeatedly punched and kicked in his ...

22 Feb 2022 at 14:55

More jail time for Manchester Arena bomber’s brother over prison officer attacks

The brother of the Manchester Arena bomber has been handed more jail time for attacking two prison officers in Belmarsh’s high security unit. Ringleader Hashem Abedi, 24, hit 57-year-old Paul Edwards with a chair before he, ...

22 Feb 2022 at 14:55

Decision to not allow press freedom organisation to visit Assange ‘shameful’

The wife of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has said that the decision not to allow her husband to meet with a press freedom organisation is “shameful”. Two representatives from French group Reporters Without Borders had ...

04 Apr 2023 at 16:41

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Brazilian leader Lula calls for efforts to free Julian Assange

After attending the coronation of the King in London, Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva denounced the lack of concerted efforts to free WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who has spent four years in Belmarsh ...

06 May 2023 at 21:17

Biden considering request to drop Julian Assange prosecution a ‘ray of hope’

Julian Assange is “pleased” US President Joe Biden is considering dropping his prosecution and “hopes he’ll do the right thing”, WikiLeaks’ editor-in-chief has said. Kristinn Hrafnsson spoke to the Australian ...

11 Apr 2024 at 15:02

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