Australia NewsDoctors Urge Australia to Lobby for Imprisoned ‘Wikileaks’ Founder Julian AssangeSavePrintWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is seen in a police van, after he was arrested by British police, in London, Britain, on April 11, 2019. Henry Nicholls/ReutersAAP12/18/2019|Updated: 12/18/2019More than 100 doctors have urged Australia to lobby for imprisoned WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to be returned home for urgent medical treatment.The group has written an open letter to Foreign Minister Marise Payne calling for the 48-year-old to be returned to Australia.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentAAPAuthorAustralian Associated Press is an Australian news agency.Author’s Selected ArticlesAlbanese Pushes Israeli President on Australian Aid Worker’s DeathFeb 11, 2026Victoria Moves to Allow Up to 20-Storey Developments in High-Activity SuburbsFeb 11, 2026Commonwealth Bank Shares Soar After ‘Stonking’ Half-Year ResultFeb 11, 2026NSW Police Face Potential Legal Trouble After ProtestsFeb 10, 2026Related TopicsWikileaksassange