Although President-elect Biden will not take office until January 20, Shipton hopes his time as Obama's Vice President will make him indulgent.

Assange's father expects his son's fate to change when Biden is in power

Julian Assange's father expects his son's fate to change when Joe Biden becomes president next year. "They have never pursued Julian under the Obama and Biden administration," said John Shipton

Assange is being held in Belmarsh prison and faces possible extradition to the US, where he has been charged under the Espionage Act. Old Bailey will decide whether to extradite him on Jan. 4 of next year.