Lawyer says Assange won’t surrender to U.S.January 19, 2017 - 11:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Julian Assange’s lawyer says that President Barack Obama’s surprise commutation of Chelsea Manning’s sentence didn’t meet conditions set for Assange to surrender to face espionage charges, the New York Post reports. “Mr. Assange welcomes the announcement that Ms. Manning’s sentence will be reduced and she will be released in May, but this is well short of what he sought,” said Barry Pollack, one of Assange’s lawyers, in an email to The Hill. “Mr. Assange had called for Chelsea Manning to receive clemency and be released immediately.” Manning’s release is scheduled for May 17. In a tweet last week, WikiLeaks said Assange would agree to extradition proceedings against him if Manning were shown mercy “despite the clear unconstitutionality of DOJ case.” DOJ refers to the Department of Justice. Pollack’s stand differs from another Assange lawyer, Melinda Taylor, who said late Tuesday that Assange would keep his word. “Everything that he has said he’s standing by,” she said. Assange has been holed up in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London since 2012 to avoid extradition to Sweden, where he faces sex assault charges and fears he could be extradited to the US. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |