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| - | ====Today marks a year since the unlawful and brutal arrest of Julian Assange at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London.==== | + | ====Today marks one year since the unlawful and brutal arrest of Julian Assange at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London.==== |
| - | Since that day, he has endured illegal detention, surveillance, | + | Since that day, and his subsequent detention at the maximum security prison HMP Belmarsh, he has mostly been held in solitary confinement, kept inside a cell for 23 hours a day. |
| + | U.N. Special Rapporteur on Torture Nils Melzer determined that his treatment over the years and continuing in Belmarsh amounts to torture. | ||
| + | Access to his lawyers was severely restricted, as were his access to court documents and a computer with which to effectively prepare his defence. | ||
| + | He has consistently been denied a fair hearing and since completing a disproportionate sentence in September for bail skipping, is being arbitrarily detained. | ||
| - | __Here is a video message from Julian' | + | One year of fear, isolation, injustice, oppressive conditions, surveillance, |
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| + | __Here is a video message from Julian' | ||
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| - | Due to Covid-19, our 11 April global protests plans have changed and are mostly cancelled, even forbidden.\\ | ||
| - | Here are some alternatives: | + | |
| =====Protests===== | =====Protests===== | ||
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| + | Due to Covid-19, our 11 April global protests plans have changed and are mostly cancelled, even forbidden.\\ | ||
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| + | Here are some alternatives: | ||
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| For London-based activists, observing measures to limit the spread of Covid-19.\\ | For London-based activists, observing measures to limit the spread of Covid-19.\\ | ||
| - | Saturdays, 2-4 pm\\ | + | 11 April, and every Saturdays, 2-4 pm\\ |
| HMP Belmarsh, Western Way, SE28 0EB London\\ | HMP Belmarsh, Western Way, SE28 0EB London\\ | ||
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| Perhaps you live in an area where your movements are not restricted by the pandemic and you are still able to congregate.\\ | Perhaps you live in an area where your movements are not restricted by the pandemic and you are still able to congregate.\\ | ||
| - | Now is the time to organise a local support group and protest!\\ | + | Now is the time to organise |
| - | Here's how you get started: | + | Here's how to get started: |
| =====Online Protests===== | =====Online Protests===== | ||
| - | 2. VIRTUAL MARCH\\ | + | **VIRTUAL MARCH for Assange** organised |
| - | Join the march by joining the group on Facebook\\ | + | |
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| - | See you there on the 11th April 2020\\ | ||
| - | Memes (banners) will be available on the day for worldwide sharing\\ | ||
| - | {{campaign_material: | + | See you there on the 11th April 2020.\\ |
| + | Memes (banners) will be available on the day for worldwide sharing.\\ | ||
| + | {{campaign_material: | ||
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| - | 3. VIRTUAL MARCH\\ | + | |
| - | Facebook Group Assange, l' | + | |
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| + | **VIRTUAL MARCH for Assange** organised by French group **Assange, l' | ||
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| - | Let's prepare the virtual walk to support Julian Assange and show everyone that we\\ | + | |
| - | are here and fighting for him! On the theme Julian, his story, Wikileaks, send your\\ | + | Let's prepare the virtual walk to support Julian Assange and show everyone that we |
| - | graphic, pictorial, photographic creations... paintings, sketches, photos, editing, | + | |
| - | everything is open. Then to your graphic palettes, keyboards, brushes, in short,\\ | + | |
| - | wherever your instinct and your heart will lead you. | + | |
| - | Post it on SATURDAY, April 11th\\ | + | |
| - | Be numerous, and we will be numerous all around the world - don't forget to connect\\ | + | |
| - | to the Group VIRTUAL MARCH for Julian - LET'S BE CREATIVE!\\ | + | |
| - | Let's prepare the virtual walk to support Julian Assange, and show everyone that we\\ | + | |
| are here and fighting for him!\\ | are here and fighting for him!\\ | ||
| + | On the theme Julian, his story, Wikileaks, send your graphic, pictorial, photographic creations, paintings, sketches, photos, editing, everything is open. Then to your graphic palettes, keyboards, brushes, in short, wherever your instinct and your heart will lead you.\\ | ||
| + | Post it on SATURDAY, April 11th. Be numerous, and we will be numerous all around the world - don't forget to connect to the Group VIRTUAL MARCH for Julian - LET'S BE CREATIVE!\\ | ||
| + | Let's prepare the virtual walk to support Julian Assange, and show everyone that we are here and fighting for him!\\ | ||
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| - | =====Online | + | =====Online |
| - | 4.TALK with\\ | ||
| - | Andrew Feinstein, Kristinn Hrafnsson, Stefania Maurizi, Peter Oborne, Chris Williamson\\ | ||
| - | and eminent experts | ||
| - | This online solidarity event commemorates the inhumane removal of award-winning Journalist\\ | ||
| - | & publisher Julian Assange from the Ecuadorean embassy in London, and seeks to examine the\\ | ||
| - | circumstances surrounding his planned extradition to the US.\\ | ||
| - | Prior to the event all registered attendees will receive a link to the event to click in\\ | + | **FREE THE TRUTH** - organised by Don't Extratide Assange (DEA), hosted by Deepa Driver and Prof. Iain Munro\\ |
| - | easily using the internet. We also hope to provide telephone dial-in | + | |
| - | wishing to use a phone to participate in the meeting with a local rate number for 54 countries\\ | + | Speakers: **Andrew Feinstein**, |
| - | across the world. Please REGISTER using this [[https:// | + | |
| + | ONLINE on Saturday 11th April 2020 at 5:30 PM UK TIME.\\ | ||
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| + | Watch the replay: (link) | ||
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| + | {{campaign_material: | ||
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| + | This online solidarity event commemorates the inhumane removal of award-winning journalist and publisher Julian Assange from the Ecuadorian embassy in London, and seeks to examine the circumstances surrounding his planned extradition to the US.\\ | ||
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| + | Prior to the event all registered attendees will receive a link to the event to click in | ||
| + | easily using the internet. We also hope to provide telephone dial-in | ||
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| + | Please REGISTER using this [[https:// | ||
| Online waiting area opens at 5:00 pm UK time\\ | Online waiting area opens at 5:00 pm UK time\\ | ||
| The discussion commences at 5:30 pm UK time sharp.\\ | The discussion commences at 5:30 pm UK time sharp.\\ | ||
| The discussion ends at 7:30 pm UK time\\ | The discussion ends at 7:30 pm UK time\\ | ||
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| Entry to the event is free. \\ | Entry to the event is free. \\ | ||
| - | Those with accessibility or other constraints should please feel free to contact us\\ | + | Those with accessibility or other constraints should please feel free to contact us via email at jadc@protonmail.ch or via Twitter @deepa_driver\\ |
| - | via email at jadc@protonmail.ch or via Twitter @deepa_driver\\ | + | |
| - | {{campaign_material: | ||
| - | 5. TALK with\\ | + | |
| - | What: Panel discussion marking one year since WikiLeaks founder’s Arrest\\ | + | **ONE YEAR SINCE JULIAN' |
| - | When: April 11th, 12pm PST / 3pm EST / 8pm BST\\ | + | |
| - | Who: Daniel Ellsberg, Marjorie Cohn, Chris Hedges, & Aaron Maté\\ | + | Speakers: **Daniel Ellsberg**, **Marjorie Cohn**, **Chris Hedges**, and **Aaron Maté**\\ |
| - | Register Here | + | |
| - | https://mailchi.mp/20c869817fd3/ | + | April 11th, 12pm PST / 3pm EST / 8pm BST\\ |
| - | __Courage Foundation__ | + | |
| + | Watch the replay: | ||
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| + | Panel discussion marking one year since WikiLeaks founder’s Arrest\\ | ||
| + | Register here: https:// | ||
| - | 6. TALK with\\ | ||
| - | Jennifer Robinson - Assange' | ||
| - | Lissa Johnson - @Doctors4Assange (Aus)\\ | ||
| - | Andrew Zigmund-Smith - @action_4assange (US)\\ | ||
| - | Alex Hills - # | ||
| - | Facebook Group:\\ Support Assange & Wikileaks Coalition\\ | ||
| - | https:// | ||
| - | with an open mic after the initial Speakers!\\ | ||
| - | There is room for 100 participants at a time, so this will also be live-streamed at the same time.\\ | ||
| - | Topic: Assange: 1 year in Belmarsh\\ | ||
| - | Time: Apr 11, 2020 10:30 AM Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney\\ | ||
| - | Join Zoom Meeting\\ | ||
| - | https:// | ||
| - | Meeting ID: 121 732 313\\ | ||
| - | One tap mobile\\ | ||
| - | +13017158592, | ||
| - | +13126266799, | ||
| - | Dial by your Location\\ | ||
| - | +1 301 715 8592 US\\ | ||
| - | +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\\ | ||
| - | +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\\ | ||
| - | +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)\\ | ||
| - | +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\\ | ||
| - | +1 253 215 8782 US\\ | ||
| - | Find your local number: https:// | ||
| - | __Action4Assange__ | ||
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| + | **ASSANGE : 1 YEAR IN BELMARSH** - organised by Support Assange & Wikileaks Coalition | ||
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| + | Speakers: **Jennifer Robinson** - Assange' | ||
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| + | Apr 11, 2020 10:30 AM Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney\\ | ||
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| + | Watch the replay: (link) | ||
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| + | There is room for 100 participants at a time, so this will also be live-streamed at the same time.\\ | ||
| + | Open mic after the initial speakers!\\ | ||
| - | and afterwards, | + | Want to get involved in the fight for Julian? Click [[https:// |