Storbritannien har fallit ett par platser i Reportrar utan gränsers internationella pressfrihetsindex, till plats 35 (-2). Ett av skälen som anges är landets behandling av Wikileaks grundare och chefredaktör Julian Assange.
»Wikileaks founder Julian Assange received a disproportionate prison sentence of 50 weeks for breaking bail. The Home Secretary gave the green light to the court to consider the US’ extradition request, and Assange remained in custody at the high security Belmarsh Prison despite widespread international concern for his health and treatment, including by the UN Special Rapporteur for Torture.«
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