A doctor who has joined other medical professionals in calling for Julian Assange’s release from prison claims that the arbitrary and cruel detention continues to put him at risk of suicide.
The same concerns about the WikiLeaks co-founder’s mental health that led to the High Court in London blocking his extradition to the US in January are still relevant.
Dr. William Hogan, a specialist in internal medicine claims the problem is potentially life-threatening, pointing to Belmarsh’s high suicide rate.
Assange has endured some eight months without visitors due to Covid restrictions, and was only recently able to see his fiancée.