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Dec 13 • 5 tweets • 4 min read
BREAKING: Belmarsh Prison refuses permission for Julian Assange to participate in European Parliaments Sakharov Prize Award today

Julian Assange's wife to attend on husbands' behalf - Today 9.30am CET/ 8.30am GMT

Live Stream: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstreamin… #FreeAssangeNOW @Europarl_EN
Belmarsh prison authorities have refused permission for Julian Assange to participate via video link in meetings and press conferences taking place this week during the plenary of the European Parliament #SakharovPrize #FreeAssangeNOW
More than 40 MEPs nominated Julian Assange for this year's Prize; "Julian's nomination is testament to the support he has from human rights groups around the world as well as the recognition of his life’s work for peace and justice" @stella_assange #FreeAssangeNOW #SakharovPrize
Stella Assange will take part in a press seminar on Tuesday 13th Dec 9.30am CET alongside Vice-President of the European Parliament, and a further press conference at 17:00 CET, and is expected to deliver a message on behalf of Julian Assange #FreeAssangeNOW #SakharovPrize
Stella Assange will further be attending tommorow's #SakharovPrize award ceremony following an invitation by European Parliament President Roberta Metsola
The award ceremony will take place on Wednesday 14th December at 12:00CET #FreeAssangeNOW

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