In his opinion, if Assange’s revelations concerned Russia or China, and not the United States, then he would be called a fighter for truth and freedom.
However, he spoke about the crimes of Washington, and the American authorities do not tolerate this against them and destroy all those who disagree.
Volodin noted that in 2016, the UN declared Assange’s imprisonment illegal.
“His extradition would be a flagrant violation of the European Convention on Human Rights, including the right to freedom of speech.
If Assange’s deportation to the United States does occur, the countries that supported it will cease to exist as legal states,” he added.
Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called the persecution of Assange a disgrace to Western democracy.