Assange's Australian legal adviser tells The Canary 'We are now all on notice' | The Canary

FROM THE ARTICLE LINKED BELOW:

There is a sense among Australians that, when one of its citizens gets into serious trouble overseas, the government should protect them. While it is not a legal obligation, it is a moral imperative. Indeed, Australia must do more to protect Assange. Australia is one of the most loyal US allies and arguably has considerable sway in Washington.

There is also a precedent in the case of David Hicks. In 2001, Hicks – who had converted to Islam – was captured by the US in Afghanistan. He was transported to Guantánamo Bay. The Australian government, led by conservative prime minister John Howard, was happy to ‘let Hicks rot’, to coin a phrase. But mounting pressure and a relentless campaign by his family saw Howard backflip, and Hicks was returned home in 2007.