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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. | ||
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+ | **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 (TCIJ) === | ||
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+ | === 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' | ||
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- | ===== Thinkers, | + | ===== Thinkers, |
- | === Pope Francis === | + | === In Defense of Julian Assange / OR Books === |
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- | ==== In Defense of Julian Assange / OR Books ==== | + | |
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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/ |
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- | === 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 === | ||
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=== Andrei Makine === | === Andrei Makine === | ||
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- | === Brian Eno === | + | ===== Celebrities ===== |
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+ | "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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+ | === Vivienne Westwood === | ||
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+ | === 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.” - | ||
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+ | ===== Artists, Musicians, Singers ===== | ||
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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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=== Roger Waters === | === Roger Waters === | ||
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+ | ===== Religious / Spiritual leaders ===== | ||
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+ | === Pope Francis === | ||
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===== Doctors ===== | ===== Doctors ===== | ||
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+ | === Greek MPs === | ||
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+ | **Open Letter to Joe Biden by 95 Greek MPs: Drop all charges against Julian Assange!** 07/07/2021 | ||
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=== Australian MPs === | === Australian MPs === | ||
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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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+ | === 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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===== Grassroots ===== | ===== Grassroots ===== | ||
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+ | === 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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+ | 06/08/2021 | ||
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=== DIEM25 petition === | === DIEM25 petition === |