Andrés Manuel López Obrador, the President of Mexico, has recently asked former US President, Donald Trump to pardon Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder. Obrador also confirmed that his offer of asylum in Mexico still stands if Assange wishes to travel to the country.
The announcement was made by the President on Monday from Mexico City.
He said:
"Before President Trump's term was over, I sent him a letter requesting a pardon for Assange so that he'd be exonerated. As you know, when the presidents of the United States end their term, they can exercise this right. I sent him the letter and got no response."
He added:
"We believe the United States government should act humanely. Assange is sick, and it would be a show of solidarity and fraternity to grant him asylum wherever he would choose to live, including Mexico."
In the December of 2021, a British court ruled in favour of the appeal to extradite Assange back to the US where he will face charges of espionage.
If found guilty, Julian Assange could face the death penalty.
[Based on reporting by: Democracy Now!]
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