"Assange's Family Optimistic as Biden Considers Dropping US Prosecution"
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Julian Assange's wife expresses cautious hope after President Biden suggested that the United States might drop its prosecution of Assange, who has been fighting extradition for five years. The statement comes ahead of a critical deadline in the British court hearings on his case, with American prosecutors given until April 16 to offer assurances on his potential treatment. If these assurances are provided, a further hearing is scheduled in London for May 20 to decide Assange's fate.
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