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Nearly 1,000 noteworthy figures recently gathered in London to express support for Julian Assange weeks before the imprisoned journalist is to face two crucial court hearings ahead of a final extradition request ruling later this year.

Key speakers at the rally included UK shadow chancellor John McDonnell, Julian Assange defence team member and barrister Jennifer Robinson, Wikileaks editor-in-chief Kristinn Hrafnsson, UN special envoy on torture Nils Melzer, and UK shadow justice minister Richard Burgon. Groups supporting the rally included the Stop the War Coalition, Socialist Equality Party, Campaign to Defend Julian Assange, Julian Assange Defence Campaign, among others.

Members of the panel spoke out against the whistle-blower’s imprisonment at the notorious Belmarsh Prison, where the writer could receive up to 175 years in a US federal prison following an extradition request from Washington. The following are edited highlights from speeches delivered at the rally.

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