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Julian Assange: Let Me Out of Jail for Vivienne Westwood Funeral

The late fashion icon was a vocal supporter of the Wikileaks founder.

Dame Vivienne Westwood suspend 10 Ft high inside giant bird cage in protest for Julian Assange at Old Bailey on July 21, 2020 in London, England.

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Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, jailed in Britain while he fights extradition to the United States, plans to ask for permission to attend the funeral of fashion designer Vivienne Westwood, who was an ardent supporter of his. “I know that Julian would want to honor her,” his wife, Stella Assange, said of Westwood, who died this week at the age of 81. The British designer visited Assange frequently during his detention and once suspended herself in a birdcage to protest his incarceration. A prison service spokesman told the BBC it was unlikely the request would be granted since Assange is not related to Westwood.

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