40 rights groups call for Assange`s immediate release
(World News UK)

Dozens of press freedom, human rights and privacy rights organisations across five continents have co-signed an open letter to the UK Government calling for the immediate release from prison of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. The Australian, who is 49 on Friday, is being held in Belmarsh Prison in London, facing extradition to the United States. He has been indicted under the Espionage Act. The co-signers...