Она призвала британские власти рассмотреть апелляцию Ассанжа, основанную на опасениях в том, что в случае экстрадиции ему грозит обращение, равносильное пыткам или другим формам жестокого наказания.
Эдвардс подчеркнула, что Джулиан Ассанж давно страдает от депрессивного расстройства, и, по оценкам специалистов, он подвержен риску самоубийства.
Спецдокладчица также отметила, что в США Ассанж может содержаться в длительной изоляции в ожидании суда и после приговора, а если его признают виновным, он может быть приговорен к заключению на срок до 175 лет.
Напомним, в Соединенных Штатах основателю WikiLeaks предъявлены многочисленные обвинения – в том числе в соответствии с Законом о шпионаже – за предполагаемую незаконную публикацию дипломатических телеграмм и иных секретных документов. С 2019 года он находится под стражей в Великобритании.
«Риск быть помещенным в длительное одиночное заключение, несмотря на нестабильное состояние его психического здоровья, и получить потенциально несоразмерный обвинениям приговор вызывает вопросы относительно того, будет ли экстрадиция Ассанжа в США совместима с международными обязательствами Великобритании в области прав человека, в частности, в соответствии со статьей 7 Международного пакта о гражданских и политических правах, а также статьей 3 Конвенции ООН против пыток и Европейской конвенцией по правам человека», – сказала Спецдокладчица.
По мнению Эдвардс, заверения в гуманном обращении, предоставленные правительством Соединенных Штатов, не являются достаточной гарантией защиты Ассанжа, так как с точки зрения закона они не обязательны к исполнению.
Окончательную внутреннюю апелляцию по поводу экстрадиции Высокий суд Лондона рассмотрит 20–21 февраля.
«Я призываю правительство Соединенного Королевства внимательно пересмотреть ордер на экстрадицию Ассанжа, чтобы обеспечить полное соблюдение запрета на высылку и принудительное возвращение к пыткам и другим жестоким, бесчеловечным или унижающим достоинство видам обращения и наказания», – заявила эксперт ООН.
Lila Montgomery is a celebrated journalist who has a deep commitment to global affairs and humanitarian issues. Her extensive reporting on United Nations initiatives across the globe has brought critical stories to the forefront, stories that affect communities everywhere.
The extradition of Julian Assange to the USA should be prevented by the UK government. It is crucial for British authorities to consider Assange’s appeal, as there are serious concerns that he might face treatment equivalent to torture or other forms of cruel punishment if extradited. With Assange’s long-standing struggles with depressive disorders and the assessment of suicide risk by experts, it is alarming to think of the potential consequences in the US, including prolonged isolation, a harsh sentence of up to 175 years, and the questionable compatibility with international human rights obligations. The assurances of humane treatment from the US government do not seem sufficient to guarantee a fair and just process for Assange, raising significant doubts about the extradition process.
She urges the UK authorities to consider Assange’s appeal, based on concerns that extradition could lead to treatment equivalent to torture or other forms of cruel punishment. Edwards emphasized that Julian Assange has long suffered from depressive disorder and, according to experts, is at risk of suicide. The Special Rapporteur also noted that in the US, Assange could be held in prolonged isolation awaiting trial and after sentencing, and if found guilty, he could be sentenced to up to 175 years in prison. It should be remembered that in the United States, the founder of WikiLeaks faces numerous charges – including under the Espionage Act – for the alleged unlawful publication of diplomatic cables and other secret documents. Since 2019, he has been in custody in the UK. “The risk of being placed in prolonged solitary confinement, despite his unstable mental health, and receiving a potentially disproportionate sentence raises questions as to whether Assange’s extradition to the US is compatible with the UK’s international human rights obligations, in particular, under Article 7 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, as well as Article 3 of the UN Convention against Torture and the European Convention on Human Rights,” said the Special Rapporteur. According to Edwards, the assurances of humane treatment provided by the United States government do…
She urged the British authorities to consider Assange’s appeal based on fears that if extradited, he could face treatment equivalent to torture or other forms of cruel punishment. Edwards emphasized that Julian Assange has long suffered from depressive disorder and, according to experts, is at risk of suicide. The special rapporteur also noted that in the US, Assange could be kept in prolonged isolation awaiting trial and after sentencing, and if found guilty, he could be sentenced to up to 175 years in prison. Recall that in the United States, the founder of WikiLeaks faces numerous charges – including under the Espionage Act – for alleged illegal publication of diplomatic cables and other secret documents. Since 2019, he has been in custody in the UK. The risk of being placed in prolonged solitary confinement, despite his unstable mental health, and receiving a potentially disproportionate sentence raises questions about whether Assange’s extradition to the US would be compatible with the UK’s international human rights obligations, in particular under Article 7 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, as well as Article 3 of the UN Convention against Torture and the European Convention on Human Rights, the Special Rapporteur said. In Edwards’ opinion, assurances of humane treatment provided by the United States government do not
She urges the British authorities to consider Assange’s appeal, based on concerns that extradition could lead to treatment equivalent to torture or other forms of cruel punishment. Edwards emphasized that Julian Assange has long suffered from depressive disorder and, according to experts, is at risk of suicide. The special rapporteur also noted that in the US, Assange may be held in prolonged isolation awaiting trial and after sentencing, and if found guilty, he could be sentenced to up to 175 years in prison.
She urged the British authorities to consider Assange’s appeal, based on concerns that extradition could lead to treatment equivalent to torture or other forms of cruel punishment. Edwards emphasized that Julian Assange has long suffered from depressive disorder and, according to experts, is at risk of suicide. The special rapporteur also noted that in the US, Assange could be held in prolonged isolation awaiting trial and after sentencing, and if found guilty, he could be sentenced to up to 175 years in prison. It should be recalled that in the United States, WikiLeaks founder faces numerous charges – including under the Espionage Act – for alleged unlawful publication of diplomatic cables and other secret documents. Since 2019, he has been in detention in the UK. The risk of being placed in long-term solitary confinement, despite his unstable mental health status, and receiving a potentially disproportionate sentence raises questions about whether Assange’s extradition to the US would be in line with the UK’s international human rights obligations, particularly under Article 7 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, as well as Article 3 of the UN Convention against Torture and the European Convention on Human Rights,” the Special Rapporteur said. Edward’s opinion.
Will the UK consider the appeal based on concerns about Assange’s treatment in the US as equivalent to torture or other forms of cruel punishment?
Yes, the UK should seriously consider Assange’s appeal as there are valid concerns about the potential treatment he might face in the US, which could amount to torture or other severe forms of punishment.
Will the UK government consider the risks highlighted by the UN Torture Watchdog regarding Assange’s extradition to the US and its compatibility with international human rights obligations?
Yes, SophieSmith123, it is crucial that the UK government carefully examines the risks raised by the UN Torture Watchdog in connection with Assange’s potential extradition to the US. Ensuring compliance with international human rights obligations is paramount in this case.
She urged the British authorities to consider Assange’s appeal, based on concerns that if extradited, he could face treatment equivalent to torture or other forms of cruel punishment. Edwards emphasized that Julian Assange has long suffered from depressive disorder and, according to experts’ assessments, he is at risk of suicide. The Special Rapporteur also noted that in the US, Assange could be held in prolonged isolation awaiting trial and post-conviction, and if found guilty, he could be sentenced to up to 175 years in prison. Since 2019, he has been in custody in the UK. The risk of being placed in prolonged solitary confinement, despite his unstable mental health condition, and receiving potentially disproportionate charges raises questions about whether Assange’s extradition to the US would be consistent with the UK’s international human rights obligations, particularly under Article 7 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, as well as Article 3 of the UN Convention against Torture and the European Convention on Human Rights,” the Special Rapporteur said. According to Edwards, the assurances of humane treatment provided by the US government do not
She urges the British authorities to consider Assange’s appeal, based on concerns that extradition could lead to treatment equivalent to torture or other forms of cruel punishment. Edwards emphasized that Julian Assange has long suffered from depressive disorder and, according to experts, is at risk of suicide. The special rapporteur also noted that in the US, Assange may be held in prolonged isolation awaiting trial and after sentencing, and if found guilty, he could be sentenced to up to 175 years in prison. Since 2019, he has been in custody in the UK. The risk of being placed in prolonged solitary confinement, despite his unstable mental health, and facing potentially disproportionate charges raises questions about whether Assange’s extradition to the US would be compatible with the UK’s international human rights obligations, particularly under Article 7 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, as well as Article 3 of the UN Convention against Torture and the European Convention on Human Rights,” said the Special Rapporteur. In Edwards’ opinion, assurances of humane treatment provided by the United States government do not…
She urged the British authorities to consider Assange’s appeal, based on concerns that extradition could result in treatment equivalent to torture or other forms of cruel punishment. Edwards emphasized that Julian Assange has long suffered from depressive disorder and, according to experts, is at risk of suicide. The special rapporteur also noted that in the US, Assange could be kept in prolonged isolation awaiting trial and after conviction, and if found guilty, he could be sentenced to up to 175 years in prison. It is worth recalling that founder of WikiLeaks faces numerous charges in the United States, including under the Espionage Act, for the alleged unauthorized publication of diplomatic cables and other secret documents. Since 2019, he has been in custody in the United Kingdom. The risk of being placed in prolonged solitary confinement, despite the unstable state of his mental health, and receiving potentially disproportionate charges raises questions about whether Assange’s extradition to the US would be compatible with the UK’s international human rights obligations, in particular under Article 7 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, as well as Article 3 of the UN Convention against Torture and the European Convention on Human Rights, said the Special Rapporteur. According to Edwards, assurances of humane treatment provided by the United States government do not
She urged the British authorities to consider Assange’s appeal, based on concerns that if extradited, he could face treatment equivalent to torture or other forms of cruel punishment. Edwards emphasized that Julian Assange has long been suffering from depressive disorder and, according to experts, he is at risk of suicide. The special rapporteur also noted that in the US, Assange could be kept in prolonged isolation awaiting trial and after sentencing, and if found guilty, he could be sentenced to up to 175 years in prison. Numerous charges, including under the Espionage Act, have been brought against the founder of WikiLeaks in the United States for his alleged unlawful publication of diplomatic cables and other secret documents. Since 2019, he has been in custody in the UK. The risk of being placed in prolonged solitary confinement despite the unstable state of his mental health and receiving potentially disproportionate verdicts raises questions about whether Assange’s extradition to the US would be compatible with the UK’s international human rights obligations, particularly under Article 7 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, as well as Article 3 of the UN Convention against Torture and the European Convention on Human Rights,” said the Special Rapporteur. According to Edwards, assurances of humane treatment provided by the United States government do not
She urged the British authorities to consider Assange’s appeal, based on fears that extradition could subject him to treatment equivalent to torture or other forms of cruel punishment. Edwards emphasized that Julian Assange has long suffered from depressive disorder, and according to experts’ assessments, he is at risk of suicide. The special rapporteur also noted that in the US, Assange could be held in prolonged isolation awaiting trial and after sentencing, and if found guilty, he could be sentenced to up to 175 years in prison. It is worth mentioning that numerous charges have been filed against WikiLeaks founder in the United States – including under the Espionage Act – for the alleged unauthorized publication of diplomatic cables and other secret documents. Since 2019, he has been detained in the UK. The risk of being placed in prolonged solitary confinement, despite his unstable mental health condition, and receiving a potentially disproportionate sentence raises questions about whether Assange’s extradition to the US will be compatible with the UK’s international human rights obligations, in particular, in accordance with Article 7 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, as well as Article 3 of the UN Convention against Torture and the European Convention on Human Rights,” said the Special Rapporteur. Edwards believes that assurances of humane treatment provided by the US government do not