When Julian Assange’s lawyer met Penny Wong

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He published secret documents that gave us damning insight into the West’s military conduct inIraq and Afghanistan, and for that Julian Assange will likely be extradited to the US to face charges that could add up to 175 years in prison.In the last couple of weeks, Assange has received his first visit from an Australian high commissioner in London, and foreign minister Penny Wong is publicly saying that he has been locked up for far too long.But is there more the Australian government could be doing? Or is this really a matter for the courts alone? And what are the limits of diplomacy?Today, lawyer for Julian Assange Jennifer Robinson, fresh from meeting Penny Wong – on what this government still needs to do if it wants to free him.Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and InstagramGuest: Human rights lawyer, Jennifer Robinson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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