Julian Assange’s partner pleads for Joe Biden to drop espionage case

Assange is involved in a court battle as the United States appeals a decision by a district judge which blocked his extradition to the US on grounds that it would be oppressive to his mental health.

Julian Assange’s partner and mother to two of his children Stella Moris outside of HMP Belmarsh after visiting the Wikileaks founder. Picture: PA

The partner of Julian Assange has urged Joe Biden to reverse the Trump administration’s decision to charge the WikiLeaks founder with espionage.

Stella Moris, who gave birth to two children by Assange during the time he sought asylum in London’s Ecuadorian embassy, spoke to the PA news agency outside HMP Belmarsh, where the Australian is being held.