further note: Gathering in support of Assange in Trafalgar Square at 2pm
Cait Johnstone analyses Nils Melzer's words. Melzer said he's written letters to the governments of US, UK, Sweden and Australia, but Jeremy Hunt has already noted that he doesn't agree with all Melzer's points (which ones in particular?)
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Some of Nils Melzer's quotes:
-- "Wherever I delved into the case, I found a lot of dirty stuff".
-- "The four countries I've written to should recognise the way they've handled this affair violates the Convention on Torture . They have to stop in their tracks. My personal recommendation is to release him".
-- Psychologist who accompanied Melzer to Belmarsh said that J.A's symptoms "could rapidly escalate if not treated quickly and becomes something that could be dangerous for him".
Melzer tweets: "Just out: My full interview with @Underground_RT on expulsion and arrest of JA.
Idrees Ahmed tweets: "So the UN rapporteur actually appeared on the Kremlin's premier propaganda network - yes the propaganda network of the state that shoots journalists in the face - to discuss Julian Assange's "torture"