More than 1000 people have signed up to form a human chain around the UKParliament in support of Julian Assange.<\/p>\n
The WikiLeaks founder has spent more than three years in Belmarsh prison in London as he fights being extradited to the United States.<\/p>\n
He is waiting to hear if he can continue his legal battle.<\/p>\n
Assange is facing espionage charges in the US after leaking documents on the whistleblowing site the American government insists endanger national security.<\/p>\n
Supporters will form a human chain around Parliament on October 8 as part of the campaign for him to be released.<\/p>\n
John Rees, who is helping to organise the event, said the legal case is at a critical stage.<\/p>\n
He said: We need to redouble our efforts to persuade the UK Parliament to intervene and halt Julians extradition.<\/p>\n
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Growing numbers of human rights groups, journalist organisations, politicians, and other campaigners are calling on US President Joe Biden to drop the extradition case.<\/p>\n
Earlier this year, anorder to extradite Assange was signed by Home Secretary Priti Patel.<\/p>\n
WikiLeaks called it a dark day for press freedom and British democracy.<\/p>\n
Assange has been living in Britain since 2012 and was granted asylum by Ecuador, living in its embassy in London until 2019.<\/p>\n
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