Protesters urge new govt to offer asylum to Assange

Ljubljana, 4 May - Around a hundred people gathered outside an office tower housing the UK Embassy in Ljubljana on Wednesday to support WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and protest against a UK court's decision to allow his extradition to the US. The protesters urged Slovenia's future government to offer Assange political asylum.

Ljubljana
Protesters rally against a UK court's decision to allow Julian Assange's extradition to the US.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Protesters rally against a UK court's decision to allow Julian Assange's extradition to the US.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Protesters rally against a UK court's decision to allow Julian Assange's extradition to the US.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Protesters rally against a UK court's decision to allow Julian Assange's extradition to the US.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Protesters rally against a UK court's decision to allow Julian Assange's extradition to the US.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Protesters rally against a UK court's decision to allow Julian Assange's extradition to the US.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Protesters rally against a UK court's decision to allow Julian Assange's extradition to the US.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Protesters rally against a UK court's decision to allow Julian Assange's extradition to the US.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Protesters rally against a UK court's decision to allow Julian Assange's extradition to the US.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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