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Julian Assange's brother on why he'll be home by Christmas

May 25, 2023   •   20 MIN

At the National Press Club on Monday Julian Assange’s wife said 'we're the closest we've ever been' to securing his release and earlier this year Anthony Albanese expressed his frustrated over the detention of Assange.

Gabriel Shipton believes 2023 will be the year his brother Julian will be released, as a Free Julian Assange Rally in Sydney saw over 1000 people in attendance on Wednesday. Gabriel joins us to explain why.  

 

Headlines:

  • PwC staff stood down over scandal 
  • Fire in Sydney still being mopped up  
  • Officer who tasered grandmother ‘very distressed’ 
  • AFP boss says Gen Z needs praise ‘3 times a week’ 

 

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Julian Assange's brother on why he'll be home by Christmas

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