"Nils Melzer, why is the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture interested in Julian #Assange?

The case falls into my mandate in three different ways : First, Assange published proof of systematic torture. But instead of those responsible for the torture, it is Assange who is being persecuted. Second, he himself has been ill-treated to the point that he is now exhibiting symptoms of psychological torture. And third, he is to be extradited to a country that holds people like him in prison conditions that Amnesty International has described as torture. In summary : Julian Assange uncovered torture, has been tortured himself and could be tortured to death in the United States. And a case like that isn’t supposed to be part of my area of responsibility? Beyond that, the case is of symbolic importance and affects every citizen of a democratic country."

From WeeklyLeaks (7 september 2020)

https://challengepower.info/_media/weeklyleaks/weeklyleaks-edition1-final-web.pdf

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