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What will be the public opinion in the UK regarding Julian Assange's status as a political prisoner by December 31, 2024?
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Majority support • 25%
Majority oppose • 25%
Divided opinion • 25%
Other • 25%
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Council of Europe Recognizes Julian Assange as Political Prisoner with 88 Votes
Oct 2, 2024, 10:38 AM
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has passed a resolution recognizing Julian Assange as a political prisoner. The resolution, titled 'The detention and conviction of Julian Assange and their chilling effects on human rights,' was passed with 88 votes in favor, 13 against, and 20 abstentions. PACE, which includes parliamentarians from 46 member states, debated and voted on the resolution after hearing testimony from WikiLeaks co-founder Assange. The assembly, though it cannot create binding laws, speaks on behalf of 700 million Europeans and has a significant influence on human rights issues.
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Favorable • 33%
Neutral • 33%
Unfavorable • 33%
Granted asylum • 25%
Charges dropped • 25%
Re-arrested • 25%
Other • 25%
Mostly Positive • 33%
Mostly Neutral • 33%
Mostly Negative • 33%
Extradited to the US • 25%
Remains in UK • 25%
Released • 25%
Other legal outcome • 25%
Extradited to the US • 25%
Receives a pardon • 25%
Continues to fight extradition • 25%
Other • 25%
No further charges • 33%
New charges in the US • 33%
New charges in another country • 34%
Yes • 50%
No • 50%
Released and Free • 33%
Under House Arrest • 33%
In Custody • 33%
Leads to new international protections • 25%
Increases public awareness • 25%
No significant impact • 25%
Other • 25%