Pamela Anderson: Julian Assange Is A 'Hero' and Should Be Released and Protected (Video)

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Pamela Anderson is calling for the release and safety of Julian Assange

The former Baywatch actress has suggested the WikiLeaks editor-in-chief should not face charges in the US despite leaking thousands of confidential government documents.

Assange has never been formally charged by Swedish authorities and the rape charge will also be dissolved if the case is not heard by 2020.

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All counts, except for the rape case, expired in 2015.

Ms Anderson, 49, is an outspoken supporter of Assange and has been seen delivering food to him from stores in the British capital.

The busty blonde actress called Assange a “political prisoner” as she said he should be praised for leaking the corrupt inner-workings of the US government and its allies.

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Ms Anderson said Assange is a ‘hero’ and should be treated that way

Everyone in the world has benefited because of WikiLeaks — he has sacrificed so much — to simply share the truth

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She said in a statement provided to PEOPLE: “He still cannot leave the Embassy of Ecuador in London while elaborate plots against him and made up sexual allegations could result in him being extradited to the US — where he would not be treated fairly — because of his exposure of truths.

“He is a hero. 

“One day everyone will realise. But until now, this man has missed seven Christmases with his children and is kept in difficult and tremendously stressful conditions — while doing us all a great service. 

“Everyone in the world has benefited because of WikiLeaks — he has sacrificed so much — to simply share the truth.”

Far from going quiet while holed up in the embassy, Assange and WikiLeaks played a role in the US elections.

Democratic National Convention (DNC) emails were revealed showing Hillary Clinton would win the battle with Bernie Sanders to become the Democratic presidential nominee

WikiLeaks has been under the spotlight for its decision to release private emails between Hillary Clinton, Campaign Chairman John Podesta and her team, with President Obama launching an investigation into potential Russian involvement.

Assange was accused of supporting Trump while doing so much damage to Clinton’s campaign.

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Julian Assange has been holed up in the embassy in London since 2012

A conspiracy theory he denied.

Ms Anderson ended the note by calling for wider protection for whistleblowers

She said: “He should be pardoned and protected when set free. Along with Edward Snowden and Chelsea Manning.”