Wikileaks founder Julian Assange awarded ‘keys to Mexico City’

Julian Assange speaking from the balcony of the Ecuadorian embassy in London in 2017. He has been given an award by Mexico (/PA)

Julian Assange’s brother hopes an award given to the WikiLeaks founder by Mexico is an important step in the campaign to free him.

Gabriel Shipton accepted the so-called ‘keys to Mexico City’ on behalf of his brother amid increasing efforts to persuade authorities in the UK, US and Australia to release Assange from prison.