Julian Assange: his lawyers forecasts U.S. charges against him imminent. Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty ImagesLawyers acting for Julian Assange, editor in Chief of the WikiLeaks said today, you prepare for a possible prosecution by the U.S. authorities.
Jennifer Robinson said her team had heard of "several different U.S. lawyers rumors", a charge was on the way or had already happened, but we do not know.
According to some reports Washington is committed to Assange under the 1917 Act to follow, unsuccessfully used the New York Times gag, was to try when it released the Pentagon Papers in the 1970s. However, despite escalation rhetoric about the last two weeks, been made no fees, and Government sources say, you are not aware such a step is being prepared.
Robinson said Assange's team not believed the United States had reasons to follow him but understood that Washington "closely sought fees, other costs, such as computer so that we have an eye".
Assange is denied in Wandsworth prison in South London to bail on Tuesday is. Sweden finds his extradition over allegations of sexual assault.
Interview with ABC News, Robinson said they believe that the Add espionage Act on Assange, applied: "in any case entitled to first amendment protection than the WikiLeaks editor and any persecution under the Espionage Act from my point of view would be unconstitutional and endangered all media organizations in the United States."
Robinson Assange said in solitary confinement in London with restricted access, a telephone and his lawyers was held.
"This means he is under significant control but he has more restrictive conditions than other prisoners." "Given the circumstances he was incredibly positive and optimistic."
Earlier this week, said U.S. Attorney General holder had United States published by WikiLeaks were compromised Eric by the flood of confidential diplomatic documents and he authorized a criminal investigation.
Holders who said: "The lives of people work for the American people has been brought, endangered;" The American people through these actions have been compromised, that I, arrogant, misguided and helpful ultimately not in any way. We will do everything we can.
«We have a very serious, active, ongoing investigation, criminal in nature. "»»«I just last week approved a number of things be done so that we can hopefully at the bottom of this receive and handle account as you should be consumers.»
Today in a letter to the guardian pilgrims, Terry Jones, Miriam Margolyes and AL Kennedy's prominent supporters including John Assange release requested. "We protest to the attacks on WikiLeaks and especially on Julian Assange," wrote, adding that the leaks "supported democracy in revealing the real view of our Governments on a number of questions".
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