Assange parliament protester fined $50
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A Tasmanian man has been convicted and fined for scaling the front face of Parliament House and flying a "Free Assange" banner.
Barry Jessup, 63, appeared briefly in the ACT Magistrates Court on Wednesday charged with trespassing on commonwealth land on November 11.
He was convicted and fined $50.
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Julian Assange, 48, is in prison in England fighting extradition to the United States.
If extradited, he could face decades behind bars on spying and hacking charges.
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