UK: RSF joins 19 organisations in urging Home Secretary Priti Patel to reject Assange extradition

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Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has joined 19 organisations in urging UK Home Secretary Priti Patel to reject the US government's request to extradite Wikileaks publisher Julian Assange. These groups, representing press freedom, free expression, and journalists' organisations, have also requested a meeting with Patel to discuss concerns in the case. The full text of the letter is below.

The Rt. Hon Priti Patel

Secretary of State for the Home Department

2 Marsham Street

London

SW1P 4DF


22 April 2022


Dear Home Secretary,

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