Julian Assange Denied Permission to Attend Vivienne Westwood Funeral

THE GUARDIAN: Westwood’s family say they are ‘deeply disappointed’ WikiLeaks founder was not given temporary release from prison

Vivienne Westwood, who was a prominent supporter of the WikiLeaks founder, died last month. Photograph: Niklas Halle’n/AFP/Getty Images
Julian Assange has been denied permission to leave prison to attend the funeral of Dame Vivienne Westwood, according to her family.

Westwood’s family said they were “deeply disappointed that we were unable to fulfil Vivienne’s wishes but are unsurprised by the decision, which is unjust and in keeping with the inhumane treatment [Assange] has received from the UK authorities up to this point”.

They added: “Julian has not been convicted of any crime, yet he is treated as if he is a terrorist, the only thing he is guilty of is publishing the truth.” » | Ben Quinn | Monday, January 9, 2023

Vivienne Westwood: Pioneering Fashion Designer Dies Aged 81

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BBC: British fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood has died aged 81.

In a statement on Twitter, her fashion house said she died "peacefully and surrounded" by her family in Clapham, south London.

Westwood made her name with her controversial punk and new wave styles in the 1970s and went on to dress some of the biggest names in fashion.

Her husband and creative partner Andreas Kronthaler said: "I will continue with Vivienne in my heart.

"We have been working until the end and she has given me plenty of things to get on with." » | Andre Rhoden-Paul, BBC News | Thursday, December 29, 2022

VIVIENNE WESTWOOD’S OBITUARY:

Dame Vivienne Westwood obituary: Fashion designer who from punk origins created an international brand with a dissident edge »

Vivienne Westwood Reveals Support for a Yes Vote in Scottish Independence Referendum at London Fashion Week

Britain's grand dame of fashion Vivienne Westwood urges Scotland to vote for independence ahead of the historic referendum on Thursday

Read the short Telegraph article here | Olivia Bolton, and agencies, video source APTN | Monday, September 15, 2014

Vivienne Westwood Interviews Julian Assange (July 2013)

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