The wife of Julian Assange has expressed her gratitude to Mexico's president after he repeated an offer of asylum for the WikiLeaks founder.
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Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador gave a letter to US President Joe Biden earlier this week in defence of Julian Assange, who is being held in Belmarsh prison in London after mounting what has become a lengthy battle to avoid being extradited.
President Lopez said Mexico has renewed a previous offer of asylum to the Australian-born Assange.
Stella Assange told the PA news agency: "I am very grateful to President Lopez Obrador for advocating for Julian's liberation with President Biden.
"Leaders must call out countries who take political prisoners. International pressure is what ultimately led to apartheid South Africa freeing Nelson Mandela. It is time for President Biden to end this madness."
Assange lived in the Ecuadorian embassy in London for seven years from 2012 before being dragged out and taken to Belmarsh.
He fears a life sentence if extradited to the United States.
Australian Associated Press
