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 ===== Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO) ===== ===== Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO) =====
  
-=== a 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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 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)+**The US diplomatic assurances are inherently unreliable. Assange must be released (July 26, 2021)**
  
 https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2021/07/the-us-diplomatic-assurances-are-inherently-unreliable-julian-assange-must-be-released/ https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2021/07/the-us-diplomatic-assurances-are-inherently-unreliable-julian-assange-must-be-released/
 +
 +=== 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 === === Human Rights Watch ===
  
-“The Assange prosecution threatens modern journalism.” - Kenneth Roth, Executive Director of 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
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 === 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/
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 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 
 + 
 +**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 (TCIJ) ===
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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 ===
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 https://medium.com/@deepadriver/international-jurists-letter-82c90061994c https://medium.com/@deepadriver/international-jurists-letter-82c90061994c
 +
  
  
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 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/
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 https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252489159/Assange-revelations-among-most-important-in-US-history-says-Daniel-Ellsberg  https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252489159/Assange-revelations-among-most-important-in-US-history-says-Daniel-Ellsberg 
  
-===== 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://www.romereports.com/en/2021/03/29/pope-francis-writes-to-julian-assange/  +https://www.newsweek.com/why-biden-prosecuting-assange-telling-truth-about-afghanistan-opinion-1627963 
-==== In Defense of Julian Assange / OR Books ====+ 
 +===== 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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 Signatories: {{docs:signaturesfinalassange_be.pdf}} Signatories: {{docs:signaturesfinalassange_be.pdf}}
 +
 +=== 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. Cornel West, Professor at Harvard University ===
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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/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 ===
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 https://thewire.in/rights/journalists-writers-condemn-julian-assange-arrest https://thewire.in/rights/journalists-writers-condemn-julian-assange-arrest
- 
  
 === Andrei Makine === === Andrei Makine ===
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 https://www.mediapart.fr/journal/culture-idees/280519/andrei-makine-pour-un-grand-prix-international-julian-assange https://www.mediapart.fr/journal/culture-idees/280519/andrei-makine-pour-un-grand-prix-international-julian-assange
  
-=== Brian Eno ===+===== Celebrities =====
  
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eroLnU71pw+=== Pamela Anderson === 
 + 
 +"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 === === 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.” - 
 +
 +===== Artists, Musicians, Singers =====
 +
 +**https://artistsforassange.org**
 +
 +=== M.I.A ===
 +
 +=== Chrissie Hynde ===
 +
 +=== Lowkey ===
 +
 +=== Brian Eno ===
 +
 +https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eroLnU71pw
  
 === Roger Waters === === Roger Waters ===
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 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 =====
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 https://www.yanisvaroufakis.eu/2020/06/13/julian-assange-just-called-to-talk-about-the-pandemics-effect-on-capitalism-politics/ 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 ===
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 https://www.theguardian.com/media/2020/feb/18/julian-assange-australian-mps-uk-boris-johnson-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 =====
 +
 +=== 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 === === DIEM25 petition ===
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