"Biden Considers Dropping Charges Against Julian Assange, Supporters Hopeful"

Julian Assange's supporters are hopeful after President Biden stated that the United States is "considering" a request to drop the prosecution of the WikiLeaks founder. This comes on the fifth anniversary of Assange's imprisonment in London's Belmarsh prison. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Assange's wife, Stella, have expressed optimism, while the British courts are awaiting assurances from U.S. officials regarding Assange's free-speech protections and the death penalty before ruling on his extradition appeal.