PM's Assange support praised as wife warns extradition to US risks life.

Australian Community Media

Stella Assange welcomes Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and federal parliament's support for Julian Assange's release and repatriation while warning that he "will die" if extradited to the US, ahead of his High Court appeal.

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00:00 Julian was sick over Christmas, because he was promised a doctor several times.

00:10 And it was only after the intervention of the High Commissioner that he was actually able to see a doctor.

00:15 The reality is that he could be on a plane within days.

00:23 His health is in decline, mentally and physically.

00:27 His life is at risk every single day he stays in prison.

00:32 And if he is extradited, he will die.

00:37 But it's not just about him being extradited.

00:41 Julian should never have been put in prison in the first place.

00:45 This is really important for Julian, that the Albanese government has stepped up and said that Julian has to be released.

00:52 [BLANK_AUDIO]

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