For example, one of the picnic participants, who introduced himself as Carlos, said that in this way the activists remind the authorities “that Assange is a journalist, and journalism cannot be punished”.
“The death penalty and many years of imprisonment cannot be used for journalism.
Release Assange, do not extradite him, ”he said.
As the agency specifies, the audience tried to maintain distance and other coronavirus restrictions.
Activists brought posters calling not to extradite Assange to the United States and spread banners on the lawn.
Assange's friend Stella Morris noted that the longer the investigation continues, "the more it becomes clear that this is a political case."
“Julian should be at home with me and our two children.
This has all gone too far, it must be stopped.
He is not a criminal, ”she told reporters.
In January, London's Central Criminal Court refused to extradite Assange to the United States.
The reason for this was fears for the journalist's mental health.
Also, the Westminster Magistrates' Court refused to release Assange on bail.
The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, in an interview with RT, commented on the position of the West around the situation with Assange.