‘Five years is too long’: MEAA urges Albanese to act, as Biden considers dropping Assange charges

The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance has written an open letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong, urging them to publicly call upon the US government to drop its charges against Julian Assange.

Last month, Australia’s most famous journalist was granted a conditional right to appeal against extradition orders. Overnight, Biden told a journalist the White House is considering a request from Australia to drop the charges.