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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's awards and recognition]]). Many expressed their concerns about how his rights were abused during the time of his political asylum inside the Ecuadorian embassy in London, and about his welfare now that he is imprisoned at [[Belmarsh high-security prison]]. **Many people and organizations worldwide have expressed their support of Assange and his work with WikiLeaks (see also [[Assange's awards and recognition]]). Many expressed their concerns about how his rights were abused during the time of his political asylum inside the Ecuadorian embassy in London, and about his welfare now that he is imprisoned at [[Belmarsh high-security prison]].
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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, 28/01/2020 ==+**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://assembly.coe.int/nw/xml/XRef/Xref-XML2HTML-en.asp?fileid=28508&lang=en http://assembly.coe.int/nw/xml/XRef/Xref-XML2HTML-en.asp?fileid=28508&lang=en
  
-==== United Nations ====+=== United Nations ===
  
   * The working group on arbitrary detention deems the deprivation of liberty of Mr Assange as arbitrary https://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=17012&LangID=E    * The working group on arbitrary detention deems the deprivation of liberty of Mr Assange as arbitrary https://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=17012&LangID=E 
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   * A murderous system is being created before our very eyes, interview w/ nils Melzer, Republik, 31/01/2020 https://www.republik.ch/2020/01/31/nils-melzer-about-wikileaks-founder-julian-assange   * A murderous system is being created before our very eyes, interview w/ nils Melzer, Republik, 31/01/2020 https://www.republik.ch/2020/01/31/nils-melzer-about-wikileaks-founder-julian-assange
  
-==== 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) =====
  
-=== List of Press freedom and human rights groups that condemn Assange's arrest ===+=== List of Press freedom and human rights groups that condemn Assange's arrest ===
  
 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://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2012/09/sweden-should-issue-assurance-it-won-t-extradite-assange-usa/ https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2012/09/sweden-should-issue-assurance-it-won-t-extradite-assange-usa/
  
-Julian Assange must not be extradited - 11 April 2019+**Julian Assange must not be extradited - 11 April 2019**
  
 https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2019/04/julian-assange-must-not-be-extradited-to-the-usa/ https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2019/04/julian-assange-must-not-be-extradited-to-the-usa/
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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.”
  
-https://www.amnesty.org.au/extradition-of-julian-assange-to-the-united-states-must-not-go-ahead/?fbclid=IwAR0EIRjlwiPThQBBMXJpbj84pyBgir0arYfmCcF356fh_yZKmkEeGxAHf44+https://www.amnesty.org.au/extradition-of-julian-assange-to-the-united-states-must-not-go-ahead/?
  
 “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://www.amnesty.org.uk/press-releases/uk-extradition-julian-assange-usa-must-not-go-ahead https://www.amnesty.org.uk/press-releases/uk-extradition-julian-assange-usa-must-not-go-ahead
  
-UK: Assange bail application highligths COVID-19 risks to many vulnerable detainees and prisoners (25/03/2020)+**UK: Assange bail application highligths COVID-19 risks to many vulnerable detainees and prisoners (25/03/2020)**
  
 https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2020/03/uk-assange-bail-application-highlights-covid19-risk-to-many-vulnerable-detainees-and-prisoners/ https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2020/03/uk-assange-bail-application-highlights-covid19-risk-to-many-vulnerable-detainees-and-prisoners/
  
 +**The US diplomatic assurances are inherently unreliable. Assange must be released (July 26, 2021)**
  
-==== Human Rights Watch ====+https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2021/07/the-us-diplomatic-assurances-are-inherently-unreliable-julian-assange-must-be-released/
  
-“The Assange prosecution threatens modern journalism.” - Kenneth Roth, Executive Director of Human Rights Watch+=== Article 19 === 
 + 
 +**ARTICLE 19 calls for US Justice Department to drop charges against Assange** (May 2019) 
 + 
 +https://www.article19.org/resources/article-19-calls-for-us-justice-department-to-drop-charges-against-assange/  
 + 
 + 
 +=== Human Rights Watch === 
 + 
 +**“The Assange prosecution threatens modern journalism.”** - Kenneth Roth, Executive Director of Human Rights Watch
  
 https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/04/12/assange-prosecution-threatens-modern-journalism https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/04/12/assange-prosecution-threatens-modern-journalism
  
  
-==== La Quadrature du Net ====+=== La Quadrature du Net === 
 + 
 +**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://www.laquadrature.net/en/2019/05/03/privacy-for-the-weak-transparency-to-the-powerful/   * (En) https://www.laquadrature.net/en/2019/05/03/privacy-for-the-weak-transparency-to-the-powerful/
   * (Fr) https://www.laquadrature.net/2019/05/01/la-vie-privee-pour-les-faibles-la-transparence-pour-les-puissants/   * (Fr) https://www.laquadrature.net/2019/05/01/la-vie-privee-pour-les-faibles-la-transparence-pour-les-puissants/
  
-==== 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's attacks on journalism, and a direct assault on the First Amendment.” - Ben Wizner, director “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's attacks on journalism, and a direct assault on the First Amendment.” - Ben Wizner, director
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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's right to know.  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's right to know. 
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   * (Fr) https://blogs.mediapart.fr/edition/les-invites-de-mediapart/article/061219/des-journalistes-prennent-la-defense-de-julian-assange   * (Fr) https://blogs.mediapart.fr/edition/les-invites-de-mediapart/article/061219/des-journalistes-prennent-la-defense-de-julian-assange
  
-==== Reporters without borders (RSF) ====+=== Reporters without borders (RSF) ===
  
 "Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is alarmed by reports that Wikileaks founder Julian Assange’s health has deteriorated in detention, and calls for his immediate release on humanitarian grounds. RSF condemns the continued targeting of Assange for his journalistic like activities, which sets a dangerous precedent" "Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is alarmed by reports that Wikileaks founder Julian Assange’s health has deteriorated in detention, and calls for his immediate release on humanitarian grounds. RSF condemns the continued targeting of Assange for his journalistic like activities, which sets a dangerous precedent"
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 https://rsf.org/en/news/two-months-assanges-extradition-hearing-rsf-calls-his-release-humanitarian-grounds-and-us-espionage https://rsf.org/en/news/two-months-assanges-extradition-hearing-rsf-calls-his-release-humanitarian-grounds-and-us-espionage
  
-==== 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, media actors and freedom of the press. Together with the International Federation Of Journalists they expressed their concerns: “This case stands at the heart of the principle of free speech. If the US government can prosecute Mr Assange for publishing classified documents, it may clear the way for governments to prosecute journalists anywhere, an alarming precedent for freedom of the press worldwide. Also, the use of espionage charges against people publishing materials provided by whistleblowers is a first and should alarm every journalist and publisher. In a democracy, journalists can reveal war crimes and cases of torture and abuse without having to go to jail. It is the very role of the press in a democracy. If governments can use espionage laws against journalists and publishers, they are deprived of their most important and traditional defense – of acting in the public interest – which does not apply under the Espionage Act.” The European Federation of Journalists stated that the arbitrary detention of Julian Assange sets a dangerous precedent for journalists, media actors and freedom of the press. Together with the International Federation Of Journalists they expressed their concerns: “This case stands at the heart of the principle of free speech. If the US government can prosecute Mr Assange for publishing classified documents, it may clear the way for governments to prosecute journalists anywhere, an alarming precedent for freedom of the press worldwide. Also, the use of espionage charges against people publishing materials provided by whistleblowers is a first and should alarm every journalist and publisher. In a democracy, journalists can reveal war crimes and cases of torture and abuse without having to go to jail. It is the very role of the press in a democracy. If governments can use espionage laws against journalists and publishers, they are deprived of their most important and traditional defense – of acting in the public interest – which does not apply under the Espionage Act.”
  
-https://europeanjournalists.org/blog/2020/01/02/international-journalist-statement-in-defence-of-julian-assange/?fbclid=IwAR2Qy2pUFEEu-wXjxzuAFEb7GYedM6hPa9YNC62rKa842pxLU279wjV4ogo+https://europeanjournalists.org/blog/2020/01/02/international-journalist-statement-in-defence-of-julian-assange/
  
 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://www.ifj.org/media-centre/news/detail/category/future-of-journalism/article/brussels-journalism-is-not-a-crime-julian-assange-must-be-released.html?fbclid=IwAR08yECV377J0GCcjMRUJkugSq7fqe2lOYBMwmoyOy77mS1RwvNLipEj8ts+https://www.ifj.org/media-centre/news/detail/category/future-of-journalism/article/brussels-journalism-is-not-a-crime-julian-assange-must-be-released.html
  
-==== The Centre For Investigative Journalism (TCIJ) ====+**IFJ backs calls to drop charges against Julian Assange** (11 August 2021) 
 + 
 +https://www.ifj.org/media-centre/news/detail/category/press-releases/article/ifj-backs-calls-to-drop-charges-against-julian-assange.html 
 + 
 +=== The Centre For Investigative Journalism (TCIJ) ===
  
 The Centre For Investigative Journalism stated that “whatever your view of its philosophy of radical transparency, Wikileaks is a publisher. Any charges now brought in connection with that material, or any attempt to extradite Mr Assange to the United States for prosecution under the deeply flawed cudgel of the Espionage Act 1917, is an attack on all of us. Mr Assange deserves the solidarity of the community of investigative journalists. The world is now watching.” The Centre For Investigative Journalism stated that “whatever your view of its philosophy of radical transparency, Wikileaks is a publisher. Any charges now brought in connection with that material, or any attempt to extradite Mr Assange to the United States for prosecution under the deeply flawed cudgel of the Espionage Act 1917, is an attack on all of us. Mr Assange deserves the solidarity of the community of investigative journalists. The world is now watching.”
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 https://tcij.org/news/a-statement-from-the-cij-on-julian-assanges-arrest/ https://tcij.org/news/a-statement-from-the-cij-on-julian-assanges-arrest/
  
 +=== Freedom of the Press Foundation ===
 +
 +**Major news outlets must push Biden DOJ to drop Assange charges — their press freedom rights are at stake** June 14, 2021
 +
 +https://freedom.press/news/major-news-outlets-biden-doj-to-drop-assange-charges-press-freedom/
  
-==== The Guardian Newspaper's view: don't do it ====+=== The Guardian Newspaper's view: don't do it ===
  
 The Guardian's view on extraditing Assange: Don't do it  The Guardian's view on extraditing Assange: Don't do it 
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 https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/nov/20/the-guardian-view-on-extraditing-julian-assange-dont-do-it https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/nov/20/the-guardian-view-on-extraditing-julian-assange-dont-do-it
  
-==== 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://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/04/12/greenwald_every_journalist_in_the_world_should_speak_out_against_arrest_of_julian_assange.html#! https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/04/12/greenwald_every_journalist_in_the_world_should_speak_out_against_arrest_of_julian_assange.html#!
  
-==== Serge Halimi ====+=== Serge Halimi ===
  
 Prisoner for free speech  Prisoner for free speech 
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-==== International Jurists' letter in defence of Julian Assange to B.Johnson 22/02/2020 ====+=== International Jurists' letter in defence of Julian Assange to B.Johnson 22/02/2020 ===
  
 https://medium.com/@deepadriver/international-jurists-letter-82c90061994c https://medium.com/@deepadriver/international-jurists-letter-82c90061994c
 +
  
  
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 ===== Hackers, activists, whistleblowers ===== ===== Hackers, activists, whistleblowers =====
  
-==== Edward Snowden ====+=== Edward Snowden ===
  
 "Images of Ecuador's ambassador inviting the UK's secret police into the embassy to drag a publisher of--like it or not-- award-winning journalism out of the building are going to end up in the history books. Assange's critics may cheer, but this is a dark moment for press freedom"  "Images of Ecuador's ambassador inviting the UK's secret police into the embassy to drag a publisher of--like it or not-- award-winning journalism out of the building are going to end up in the history books. Assange's critics may cheer, but this is a dark moment for press freedom" 
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 https://nypost.com/2019/04/11/edward-snowden-calls-assanges-arrest-a-dark-moment-for-journalism/ https://nypost.com/2019/04/11/edward-snowden-calls-assanges-arrest-a-dark-moment-for-journalism/
  
-On Assange's arrest and indictment: +**On Assange's arrest and indictment:** 
  
 https://defend.wikileaks.org/2019/04/23/edward-snowden-on-julian-assanges-arrest-and-indictment/  https://defend.wikileaks.org/2019/04/23/edward-snowden-on-julian-assanges-arrest-and-indictment/ 
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 https://sputniknews.com/us/201912061077502535-edward-snowden-us-war-on-julian-assange-one-more-step-towards-authoritarianism-/ https://sputniknews.com/us/201912061077502535-edward-snowden-us-war-on-julian-assange-one-more-step-towards-authoritarianism-/
  
-Exiled NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden condemns persecution of Julian Assange and Chelsea Manning +**Angela Richter reads Edward Snowden's letter at We are all Assange event in Berlin 29/04/2019** 
 + 
 +https://diem25.org/we-are-all-julian-assange/ 
 + 
 +**Exiled NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden condemns persecution of Julian Assange and Chelsea Manning** 
  
 https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/12/09/snow-d09.html https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/12/09/snow-d09.html
  
-"Trump has created a global playbook to attack those revealing uncomfortable truths", 26/01/2020 +**Trump has created a global playbook to attack those revealing uncomfortable truths**, 26/01/2020 
  
 https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/01/26/edward-snowden-trump-has-created-global-playbook-attack-those-revealing-uncomfortable-truths/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/01/26/edward-snowden-trump-has-created-global-playbook-attack-those-revealing-uncomfortable-truths/
  
-==== Lauri Love ====+=== Lauri Love ===
  
 "WikiLeaks embarrassed the US government by shedding light on powerful people who do horrific things with public money and as a result, Julian has been put on the sacrificial altar." "WikiLeaks embarrassed the US government by shedding light on powerful people who do horrific things with public money and as a result, Julian has been put on the sacrificial altar."
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 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/04/lauri-love-julian-assange-put-sacrificial-alter-190414110242061.html https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/04/lauri-love-julian-assange-put-sacrificial-alter-190414110242061.html
  
-==== Daniel Ellsberg ====+=== Daniel Ellsberg ===
  
-Assange's arrest is the beginning of the end +**Assange's arrest is the beginning of the end**
  
 https://www.truthdig.com/articles/daniel-ellsberg-assanges-arrest-is-the-beginning-of-the-end/ https://www.truthdig.com/articles/daniel-ellsberg-assanges-arrest-is-the-beginning-of-the-end/
  
-Espionage charges against Assange are the most significant attack on the press since the Pentagon  +**Espionage charges against Assange are the most significant attack on the press since the Pentagon  
-Papers +Papers**
  
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJuCNrRXxC4&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJuCNrRXxC4&feature=youtu.be
  
-===== Thinkersartists, celebrities =====+** Assange's revelation among most important in US historysays Daniel Ellsberg**
  
-==== In Defense of Julian Assange / OR Books ====+https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252489159/Assange-revelations-among-most-important-in-US-history-says-Daniel-Ellsberg  
 + 
 +** Why is Biden prosecuting Assange for telling the truth about Afghanistan ?** 
 + 
 +in, Newsweek w/ Alice Walker and Noam Chomsky, 9/10/21 
 + 
 +https://www.newsweek.com/why-biden-prosecuting-assange-telling-truth-about-afghanistan-opinion-1627963 
 + 
 +===== Thinkers, Professors ===== 
 + 
 +=== In Defense of Julian Assange / OR Books ===
  
 https://www.orbooks.com/catalog/in-defense-of-julian-assange/  https://www.orbooks.com/catalog/in-defense-of-julian-assange/ 
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 Pamela Anderson, Julian Assange, Renata Avila, Katrin Axelsson, Franco “Bifo” Berardi, Sally Burch, Noam Chomsky, Patrick Cockburn, Naomi Colvin, The Courage Foundation, Mark Curtis, Daniel Ellsberg, Teresa Forcades i Vila, Charles Glass, Kevin Gosztola, Serge Halimi, Nozomi Hayase, Chris Hedges, Srećko Horvat, Caitlin Johnstone, Margaret Kimberley, Geoffroy de Lagasnerie, Lisa Longstaff, Alan MacLeod, Stefania Maurizi, Craig Murray, Fidel Narváez, John C. O’Day, John Pilger, Jesselyn Radack, Michael Ratner, Angela Richter, Geoffrey Robertson, Jennifer Robinson, Matt Taibbi, Natalia Viana, Ai Weiwei, Vivienne Westwood and Slavoj Žižek. Pamela Anderson, Julian Assange, Renata Avila, Katrin Axelsson, Franco “Bifo” Berardi, Sally Burch, Noam Chomsky, Patrick Cockburn, Naomi Colvin, The Courage Foundation, Mark Curtis, Daniel Ellsberg, Teresa Forcades i Vila, Charles Glass, Kevin Gosztola, Serge Halimi, Nozomi Hayase, Chris Hedges, Srećko Horvat, Caitlin Johnstone, Margaret Kimberley, Geoffroy de Lagasnerie, Lisa Longstaff, Alan MacLeod, Stefania Maurizi, Craig Murray, Fidel Narváez, John C. O’Day, John Pilger, Jesselyn Radack, Michael Ratner, Angela Richter, Geoffrey Robertson, Jennifer Robinson, Matt Taibbi, Natalia Viana, Ai Weiwei, Vivienne Westwood and Slavoj Žižek.
  
-==== 10 organizations and 120 personalities in Belgium ====+ 
 +=== 10 organizations and 120 personalities in Belgium ===
 {{ :5e2ddfacf20d5a719a6b4edb.jpg?400}} {{ :5e2ddfacf20d5a719a6b4edb.jpg?400}}
 Liberté pour Assange, journaliste, prisonnier politique Liberté pour Assange, journaliste, prisonnier politique
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 Signatories: {{docs:signaturesfinalassange_be.pdf}} Signatories: {{docs:signaturesfinalassange_be.pdf}}
  
-==== Dr. Cornel West, Professor at Harvard University ====+=== Noam Chomsky === 
 + 
 +** Why is Biden prosecuting Assange for telling the truth about Afghanistan ?** 
 + 
 +in Newsweek w/ Alice Walker and Daniel Ellsberg, 9/10/21 
 + 
 +https://www.newsweek.com/why-biden-prosecuting-assange-telling-truth-about-afghanistan-opinion-1627963 
 + 
 +=== Dr. Cornel West, Professor at Harvard University ===
  
 Dr. West lauds Julian Assange as a revolutionary truth-teller: "It's very clear that brother Julian is a person of very deep moral conviction, politcal commitment - that he was fundamentally commited to disclosing these truths, revealing these truths across the board... There needs to be much wider and intense support for him" Dr. West lauds Julian Assange as a revolutionary truth-teller: "It's very clear that brother Julian is a person of very deep moral conviction, politcal commitment - that he was fundamentally commited to disclosing these truths, revealing these truths across the board... There needs to be much wider and intense support for him"
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 https://covertactionmagazine.com/index.php/2020/02/07/exclusive-interviews-with-cornel-west-max-blumenthal-and-ben-wizner-on-assange-countdown-to-freedom/ https://covertactionmagazine.com/index.php/2020/02/07/exclusive-interviews-with-cornel-west-max-blumenthal-and-ben-wizner-on-assange-countdown-to-freedom/
  
-==== Slavoj Zizek ====+=== Slavoj Zizek ===
  
 "Assange helped teach the people about our tarnished freedom – now we are all he has left to defend him" "Assange helped teach the people about our tarnished freedom – now we are all he has left to defend him"
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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 caseIt 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/en/digitaliberties/why-progressives-should-support-wikileaks/
  
-https://www.pamelaandersonfoundation.org/news/2019/9/14/assange-facts-and-support+===== 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
  
-https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/digitaliberties/why-progressives-should-support-wikileaks/ +=== 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://www.democracynow.org/2019/5/13/arundhati_roy_on_why_she_admires https://www.democracynow.org/2019/5/13/arundhati_roy_on_why_she_admires
  
 +[[Arundhati Roy and others statement after Assange's arrest april 2019]]
  
-==== Andrei Makine ====+https://thewire.in/rights/journalists-writers-condemn-julian-assange-arrest 
 + 
 +=== 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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-==== Brian Eno ====+===== Celebrities =====
  
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eroLnU71pw+=== 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. 
 + 
 +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.pamelaandersonfoundation.org/news/2019/9/14/assange-facts-and-support 
 + 
 +=== Vivienne Westwood === 
 + 
 +=== Eric Cantona === 
 + 
 +=== 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 ===== 
 + 
 +**https://artistsforassange.org** 
 + 
 +=== M.I.A === 
 + 
 +=== Chrissie Hynde === 
 + 
 +=== Lowkey === 
 + 
 +=== Brian Eno === 
 + 
 +https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eroLnU71pw 
 + 
 +=== Roger Waters ===
  
 https://rogerwaters.com/assange-london-speech/ https://rogerwaters.com/assange-london-speech/
  
 https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/02/07/andr-f07.html  https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/02/07/andr-f07.html 
 +
 +===== Religious / Spiritual leaders =====
 +
 +=== Pope Francis ===
 +
 +https://www.romereports.com/en/2021/03/29/pope-francis-writes-to-julian-assange/ 
 +
  
 ===== Doctors ===== ===== Doctors =====
  
-==== Medical and psychological reports 2016 ====+=== Medical and psychological reports 2016 ===
  
 https://wikileaks.org/Medical-Reports.html https://wikileaks.org/Medical-Reports.html
  
-==== Open letter to Australian government ====+=== Open letter to Australian government ===
  
 https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/12/17/open-d17.html https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/12/17/open-d17.html
  
-==== 60 doctors warn Assange could die in prison ====+=== 60 doctors warn Assange could die in prison ===
  
 https://www.theguardian.com/media/2019/nov/25/julian-assanges-health-is-so-bad-he-could-die-in-prison-say-60-doctors https://www.theguardian.com/media/2019/nov/25/julian-assanges-health-is-so-bad-he-could-die-in-prison-say-60-doctors
  
-==== 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'états" "Nous appelons à la libération de Julian Assange et de Chelsea Manning victimes de la vengeance d'états"
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-==== Swedish Doctors for Human Rights ====+=== Swedish Doctors for Human Rights ===
  
 https://theindicter.com/psychological-torture-of-assange-open-letter-to-amnesty-international-sweden-by-swedish-doctors-for-human-rights-swedhr/ https://theindicter.com/psychological-torture-of-assange-open-letter-to-amnesty-international-sweden-by-swedish-doctors-for-human-rights-swedhr/
 +
 +===== Politicians =====
 +
 +=== Lula, Rousseff, Morales, Zapatero, Corbyn, Correa, Paul, Galloway, Gravel...===
 +
 +https://consortiumnews.com/2020/09/20/they-cal-for-assanges-immediate-release-lula-rouseff-zapatero-corbyn-correa-paul-galloway-gravel-varoufakis/
 +
 +=== Yanis Varoufakis ===
 +
 +**Last night Julian called me. Here is what we talked about** March 2020
 +
 +https://www.yanisvaroufakis.eu/2020/03/24/last-night-julian-assange-called-me-here-is-what-we-talked-about/
 +
 +**Julian Assange just called. To talk about the pandemics effects on capitalism and politics! June 2020**
 +
 +https://www.yanisvaroufakis.eu/2020/06/13/julian-assange-just-called-to-talk-about-the-pandemics-effect-on-capitalism-politics/
 +
 +=== Greek MPs ===
 +
 +**Open Letter to Joe Biden by 95 Greek MPs: Drop all charges against Julian Assange!** 07/07/2021
 +
 +https://www.yanisvaroufakis.eu/2021/07/07/open-letter-to-joe-biden-by-95-greek-mps-drop-all-charges-against-julian-assange/ 
 +
 +=== Australian MPs ===
 +
 +Australian MPs call on UK to block US extradition:
 +
 +https://www.theguardian.com/media/2020/feb/18/julian-assange-australian-mps-uk-boris-johnson-block-us-extradition
 +
 +=== Icelandic Lawmakers ===
 +
 +**Icelandic Lawmakers call on the Biden Administration to Drop the Charges Against Julian Assange** (July 9th 2021)
 +
 +https://dontextraditeassange.com/press-release/icelandic-lawmakers-call-on-the-biden-administration-to-drop-the-charges-against-julian-assange/ 
 +
 +=== Letter of the 120 calling for the freedom of Assange, to Angela Merkel (Germany) ===
 +
 +12/07/2021
 +
 +https://www.sevimdagdelen.de/letter-of-the-120-calling-for-the-freedom-of-julian-assange/ 
 +
  
 ===== Grassroots ===== ===== Grassroots =====
  
-==== DIEM25 petition ====+=== Afghan activist Malalai Joya === 
 + 
 +" 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.” 
 + 
 +06/08/2021 
 + 
 +https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/south-asia/malalai-joya-afghanistan-activist-peace-b1897113.html  
 + 
 +=== DIEM25 petition ===
  
 https://internal.diem25.org/petitions/1 https://internal.diem25.org/petitions/1
  
-==== 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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-==== Journalistes, universitaires, citoyens Belges ====+=== Journalistes, universitaires, citoyens Belges ===
  
 Julian Assange, ce grand homme qui meurt dans l'indifférence générale, Aurore Von Opstal Julian Assange, ce grand homme qui meurt dans l'indifférence générale, Aurore Von Opstal
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-==== Australian teenagers ====+=== Australian teenagers ===
  
 https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/12/05/teen-d05.html https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/12/05/teen-d05.html
  
-==== NATO protesters ====+=== NATO protesters ===
  
 https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/12/04/prot-d05.html https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/12/04/prot-d05.html
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