25 November 2019
"More than 60 doctors have written an open letter saying they feared Julian Assange's health was so bad that the WikiLeaks founder could die inside a top-security British prison."
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UK: Doctors tell UK authorities Julian Assange 'could die' in jail (Al Jazeera, link):
"The 48-year-old, who spent seven years holed up in Ecuador's embassy in London before he was dragged out in April, is wanted in the United States to face 18 counts including conspiring to hack government computers and violating an espionage law. He could spend decades in prison if convicted.
The 16-page letter, published by WikiLeaks on Monday, said Assange suffers from psychological problems including depression as well as dental issues and a serious shoulder ailment."
See also: UN expert on torture sounds alarm again that Julian Assange’s life may be at risk (UN, link)
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