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Doctors Say Ailing Assange Needs Medical Care in Hospital

Doctors Say Ailing Assange Needs Medical Care in Hospital
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Sunday, 24 November 2019 07:27 PM EST

More than 60 doctors have written to British authorities asserting that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange urgently needs medical treatment at a university hospital.

The doctors said in a letter published Monday that Assange suffers from psychological problems including depression as well as dental issues and a serious shoulder ailment.

Assange is in Belmarsh Prison on the outskirts of London in advance of an extradition hearing set for February. He is sought by the U.S. on espionage charges relating to his WikiLeaks work.

The letter was sent to Home Secretary Priti Patel.

Dr. Lissa Johnson of Australia said an independent medical assessment is needed to determine if Assange is “medically fit” to face legal proceedings.

The letter was distributed by WikiLeaks.

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More than 60 doctors have written to British authorities asserting that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange urgently needs medical treatment at a university hospital.The doctors said in a letter published Monday that Assange suffers from psychological problems including...
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2019-27-24
Sunday, 24 November 2019 07:27 PM
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