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- | ======In Defense of Julian Assange====== | + | ====== In Defense of Julian Assange====== |
**Many people and organizations worldwide have expressed their support of Assange and his work with WikiLeaks (see also [[Assange' | **Many people and organizations worldwide have expressed their support of Assange and his work with WikiLeaks (see also [[Assange' | ||
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===== Intergovernmental Organisations ===== | ===== Intergovernmental Organisations ===== | ||
- | ==== Council of Europe | + | === Council of Europe === |
- | == Parliamentary assembly Resolution 2317: Threats to media freedom and journalists’ security in Europe, 28/ | + | **Parliamentary assembly Resolution 2317: Threats to media freedom and journalists’ security in Europe, 28/01/2020** |
States must | States must | ||
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http:// | http:// | ||
- | ==== United Nations | + | === United Nations === |
* The working group on arbitrary detention deems the deprivation of liberty of Mr Assange as arbitrary https:// | * The working group on arbitrary detention deems the deprivation of liberty of Mr Assange as arbitrary https:// | ||
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* A murderous system is being created before our very eyes, interview w/ nils Melzer, Republik, 31/01/2020 https:// | * A murderous system is being created before our very eyes, interview w/ nils Melzer, Republik, 31/01/2020 https:// | ||
- | ==== Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe | + | === Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe === |
23/02/2020 OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, expressed his concern at the potential extradition of WikiLeaks editor Julian Assange, ahead of his hearing on 24 February. | 23/02/2020 OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, expressed his concern at the potential extradition of WikiLeaks editor Julian Assange, ahead of his hearing on 24 February. | ||
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===== Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO) ===== | ===== Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO) ===== | ||
- | === a List of Press freedom and human rights groups that condemn Assange' | + | === List of Press freedom and human rights groups that condemn Assange' |
As listed by Courage Foundation | As listed by Courage Foundation | ||
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- | ==== Amnesty International | + | === Amnesty International === |
- | Sweden should issue assurance it won't extradite Assange (2012) | + | **Sweden should issue assurance it won't extradite Assange (2012)** |
https:// | https:// | ||
- | Julian Assange must not be extradited - 11 April 2019 | + | **Julian Assange must not be extradited - 11 April 2019** |
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In October 2019 Amnesty International Australia has issued a statement on the matter, saying that “the UK must abide by its obligations under international human rights law that forbids the transfer of individuals to another country where they would face serious human rights violations.” | In October 2019 Amnesty International Australia has issued a statement on the matter, saying that “the UK must abide by its obligations under international human rights law that forbids the transfer of individuals to another country where they would face serious human rights violations.” | ||
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“The British authorities must acknowledge the real risks of serious human rights violations Julian Assange would face if sent to the USA, and reject the extradition request.” - Massimo Moratti, Amnesty International’s Europe Deputy Director | “The British authorities must acknowledge the real risks of serious human rights violations Julian Assange would face if sent to the USA, and reject the extradition request.” - Massimo Moratti, Amnesty International’s Europe Deputy Director | ||
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https:// | https:// | ||
- | UK: Assange bail application highligths COVID-19 risks to many vulnerable detainees and prisoners (25/ | + | **UK: Assange bail application highligths COVID-19 risks to many vulnerable detainees and prisoners (25/ |
https:// | https:// | ||
+ | **The US diplomatic assurances are inherently unreliable. Assange must be released (July 26, 2021)** | ||
- | ==== Human Rights Watch ==== | + | https:// |
- | “The Assange prosecution threatens modern journalism.” - Kenneth Roth, Executive Director of Human Rights Watch | + | === Article 19 === |
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+ | **ARTICLE 19 calls for US Justice Department to drop charges against Assange** (May 2019) | ||
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+ | === Human Rights Watch === | ||
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+ | **“The Assange prosecution threatens modern journalism.”** - Kenneth Roth, Executive Director of Human Rights Watch | ||
https:// | https:// | ||
- | ==== La Quadrature du Net ==== | + | === La Quadrature du Net === |
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+ | **Privacy for the weak, Transparency for the powerful** | ||
- | Privacy for the weak, Transparency for the powerful / | + | **Vie privée pour les faibles, Transparence pour les puissants** |
- | Vie privée pour les faibles, Transparence pour les puissants | + | |
* (En) https:// | * (En) https:// | ||
* (Fr) https:// | * (Fr) https:// | ||
- | ==== American Civil Liberties Union ==== | + | === American Civil Liberties Union === |
“For the first time in the history of our country, the government has brought criminal charges against a publisher for the publication of truthful information. This is an extraordinary escalation of the Trump administration' | “For the first time in the history of our country, the government has brought criminal charges against a publisher for the publication of truthful information. This is an extraordinary escalation of the Trump administration' | ||
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===== Journalists ===== | ===== Journalists ===== | ||
- | ==== Journalists speak up for Julian Assange | + | === Journalists speak up for Julian Assange === |
In this appeal to all fellow professionals in every branch of the press and media, journalists worldwide speak out in support of Julian Assange in the name of fundamental human rights and the public' | In this appeal to all fellow professionals in every branch of the press and media, journalists worldwide speak out in support of Julian Assange in the name of fundamental human rights and the public' | ||
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* (Fr) https:// | * (Fr) https:// | ||
- | ==== Reporters without borders (RSF) ==== | + | === Reporters without borders (RSF) === |
" | " | ||
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https:// | https:// | ||
- | ==== The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) ==== | + | === The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) === |
The European Federation of Journalists stated that the arbitrary detention of Julian Assange sets a dangerous precedent for journalists, | The European Federation of Journalists stated that the arbitrary detention of Julian Assange sets a dangerous precedent for journalists, | ||
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The International Federation of Journalists pledged its ongoing support to the campaign to prevent the extradition of Julian Assange at a meeting at the European Parliament in Brussels. | The International Federation of Journalists pledged its ongoing support to the campaign to prevent the extradition of Julian Assange at a meeting at the European Parliament in Brussels. | ||
- | https:// | + | https:// |
- | ==== The Centre For Investigative Journalism (TCIJ) | + | **IFJ backs calls to drop charges against Julian Assange** (11 August 2021) |
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+ | === The Centre For Investigative Journalism (TCIJ) === | ||
The Centre For Investigative Journalism stated that “whatever your view of its philosophy of radical transparency, | The Centre For Investigative Journalism stated that “whatever your view of its philosophy of radical transparency, | ||
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https:// | https:// | ||
+ | === Freedom of the Press Foundation === | ||
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+ | **Major news outlets must push Biden DOJ to drop Assange charges — their press freedom rights are at stake** June 14, 2021 | ||
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- | ==== The Guardian Newspaper' | + | === The Guardian Newspaper' |
The Guardian' | The Guardian' | ||
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https:// | https:// | ||
- | ==== Glenn Greenwald | + | === Glenn Greenwald === |
Julian Assange indictment poses grave threats to free press | Julian Assange indictment poses grave threats to free press | ||
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https:// | https:// | ||
- | ==== Serge Halimi | + | === Serge Halimi === |
Prisoner for free speech | Prisoner for free speech | ||
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- | ==== International Jurists' | + | === International Jurists' |
https:// | https:// | ||
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===== Hackers, activists, whistleblowers ===== | ===== Hackers, activists, whistleblowers ===== | ||
- | ==== Edward Snowden | + | === Edward Snowden === |
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https:// | https:// | ||
- | "Trump has created a global playbook to attack those revealing uncomfortable truths", 26/ | + | **Trump has created a global playbook to attack those revealing uncomfortable truths**, 26/ |
https:// | https:// | ||
- | ==== Lauri Love ==== | + | === Lauri Love === |
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https:// | https:// | ||
- | ==== Daniel Ellsberg | + | === Daniel Ellsberg === |
**Assange' | **Assange' | ||
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https:// | https:// | ||
- | ===== Thinkers, artists, celebrities ===== | + | ** Why is Biden prosecuting Assange for telling the truth about Afghanistan ?** |
- | ==== Pope Francis ==== | + | in, Newsweek w/ Alice Walker and Noam Chomsky, 9/10/21 |
- | https:// | + | https:// |
- | ==== In Defense of Julian Assange / OR Books ==== | + | |
+ | ===== Thinkers, Professors ===== | ||
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+ | === In Defense of Julian Assange / OR Books === | ||
https:// | https:// | ||
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- | ==== 10 organizations and 120 personalities in Belgium | + | === 10 organizations and 120 personalities in Belgium === |
{{ : | {{ : | ||
Liberté pour Assange, journaliste, | Liberté pour Assange, journaliste, | ||
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Signatories: | Signatories: | ||
- | ==== Dr. Cornel West, Professor at Harvard University | + | === Noam Chomsky === |
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+ | ** Why is Biden prosecuting Assange for telling the truth about Afghanistan ?** | ||
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+ | in Newsweek w/ Alice Walker and Daniel Ellsberg, 9/10/21 | ||
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+ | https:// | ||
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+ | === Dr. Cornel West, Professor at Harvard University === | ||
Dr. West lauds Julian Assange as a revolutionary truth-teller: | Dr. West lauds Julian Assange as a revolutionary truth-teller: | ||
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https:// | https:// | ||
- | ==== Slavoj Zizek ==== | + | === Slavoj Zizek === |
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- | ==== Pamela Anderson ==== | + | === Geoffroy de Lagasnerie |
- | "This is the first time in history that a non-US publisher has been charged under the Espionage Act of 1917. All he published was the truth. | + | Why progressives should support WikiLeaks |
- | So this extradition is not just an ordinary legal case. It is a test case, and if we lose it will set the precedent that no journalist is safe anywhere in the world" | + | https://www.opendemocracy.net/ |
- | https:// | + | ===== Writers ===== |
- | ==== Geoffroy de Lagasnerie ==== | + | === PEN international |
- | Why progressives should support WikiLeaks | + | https://pen-international.org/news/united-kingdom-usa-immediately-release-julian-assange-and-drop-extradition-case |
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- | https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/digitaliberties/ | + | |
- | ==== Arundhati Roy ==== | + | === Arundhati Roy === |
Arundhati Roy on why she admires WikiLeaks and opposes Assange extradition to the US | Arundhati Roy on why she admires WikiLeaks and opposes Assange extradition to the US | ||
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https:// | https:// | ||
- | + | === Andrei Makine === | |
- | ==== Andrei Makine | + | |
L’écrivain Andreï Makine prend fait et cause pour Julian Assange. Au nom d’une circulation de l’information sans fard, capable d’arrêter le bras des puissances hégémoniques. Entretien en forme de plaidoyer vibrant et audacieux. | L’écrivain Andreï Makine prend fait et cause pour Julian Assange. Au nom d’une circulation de l’information sans fard, capable d’arrêter le bras des puissances hégémoniques. Entretien en forme de plaidoyer vibrant et audacieux. | ||
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https:// | https:// | ||
- | ==== Brian Eno ==== | + | ===== Celebrities ===== |
- | https:// | + | === Pamela Anderson === |
- | ==== Andreja Pejic ==== | + | "This is the first time in history that a non-US publisher has been charged under the Espionage Act of 1917. All he published was the truth. |
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+ | So this extradition is not just an ordinary legal case. It is a test case, and if we lose it will set the precedent that no journalist is safe anywhere in the world" | ||
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+ | https:// | ||
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+ | === Vivienne Westwood === | ||
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+ | === Eric Cantona === | ||
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+ | === Andreja Pejic === | ||
“We live in a very complex world. There’s a lot of confusion and it’s hard to know where to stand in this huge crisis that is happening, but I think standing behind Assange and Manning is where we should all be.” - | “We live in a very complex world. There’s a lot of confusion and it’s hard to know where to stand in this huge crisis that is happening, but I think standing behind Assange and Manning is where we should all be.” - | ||
- | ==== Roger Waters | + | ===== Artists, Musicians, Singers ===== |
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+ | **https:// | ||
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+ | === M.I.A === | ||
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+ | === Chrissie Hynde === | ||
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+ | === Lowkey === | ||
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+ | === Brian Eno === | ||
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+ | https:// | ||
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+ | === Roger Waters === | ||
https:// | https:// | ||
https:// | https:// | ||
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+ | ===== Religious / Spiritual leaders ===== | ||
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+ | === Pope Francis === | ||
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===== Doctors ===== | ===== Doctors ===== | ||
- | ==== Medical and psychological reports 2016 ==== | + | === Medical and psychological reports 2016 === |
https:// | https:// | ||
- | ==== Open letter to Australian government | + | === Open letter to Australian government === |
https:// | https:// | ||
- | ==== 60 doctors warn Assange could die in prison | + | === 60 doctors warn Assange could die in prison === |
https:// | https:// | ||
- | ==== JH Bradol & R.Brauman, Anciens présidents de MSF ==== | + | === JH Bradol & R.Brauman, Anciens présidents de MSF === |
"Nous appelons à la libération de Julian Assange et de Chelsea Manning victimes de la vengeance d' | "Nous appelons à la libération de Julian Assange et de Chelsea Manning victimes de la vengeance d' | ||
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https:// | https:// | ||
- | ==== Swedish Doctors for Human Rights | + | === Swedish Doctors for Human Rights === |
https:// | https:// | ||
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https:// | https:// | ||
- | ==== Australian MPs ==== | + | === Australian MPs === |
Australian MPs call on UK to block US extradition: | Australian MPs call on UK to block US extradition: | ||
https:// | https:// | ||
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+ | === Icelandic Lawmakers === | ||
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+ | **Icelandic Lawmakers call on the Biden Administration to Drop the Charges Against Julian Assange** (July 9th 2021) | ||
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+ | https:// | ||
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+ | === Letter of the 120 calling for the freedom of Assange, to Angela Merkel (Germany) === | ||
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+ | 12/07/2021 | ||
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+ | https:// | ||
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===== Grassroots ===== | ===== Grassroots ===== | ||
- | ==== DIEM25 petition | + | === Afghan activist Malalai Joya === |
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+ | " He (Assange) is a hero. In my view, he exposed the wrong policies, the disgusting policies of the US government and Nato,” she says. “Now he’s living in the hearts of all the justice-loving people.” | ||
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+ | 06/ | ||
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+ | https:// | ||
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+ | === DIEM25 petition === | ||
https:// | https:// | ||
- | ==== French strikers & protesters | + | === French strikers & protesters === |
French public sector strikers call to free Julian Assange | French public sector strikers call to free Julian Assange | ||
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https:// | https:// | ||
- | ==== Journalistes, | + | === Journalistes, |
Julian Assange, ce grand homme qui meurt dans l' | Julian Assange, ce grand homme qui meurt dans l' | ||
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https:// | https:// | ||
- | ==== Australian teenagers | + | === Australian teenagers === |
https:// | https:// | ||
- | ==== NATO protesters | + | === NATO protesters === |
https:// | https:// |