Julian Assange supporters are urging Anthony Albanese to grasp a crucial opportunity to secure his release in a “litmus test” for democracy.

A public artwork of Assange and whistleblowers Edward Snowden and Chelsea Manning was unveiled in Sydney on Friday.

Speaking at the event, former journalist Dean Yates pleaded with the prime minister to lobby on behalf of the detained Australian during an upcoming meeting with Joe Biden and Britain’s Rishi Sunak.

“Time is running out,” he told AAP, arguing the upcoming US election cycle would shatter any chance of a favourable resolution.

“There is a growing sense amongst Australians that enough’s enough – Albanese said that himself.

“It’s time for him to use his personal relationship with President Biden and bring Julian home.”

https://www.aap.com.au/news/time-is-running-out-pm-urged-to-stand-up-for-assange/

'Time is running out': PM urged to stand up for Assange - Australian Associated Press

Pressure is mounting on Anthony Albanese to ask the United States to drop charges against Julian Assange, who is fighting extradition in the British courts.

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