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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.” |
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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/ |
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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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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 |
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| **IFJ backs calls to drop charges against Julian Assange** (11 August 2021) |
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| https://www.ifj.org/media-centre/news/detail/category/press-releases/article/ifj-backs-calls-to-drop-charges-against-julian-assange.html |
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=== The Centre For Investigative Journalism (TCIJ) === | === The Centre For Investigative Journalism (TCIJ) === |
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/ |
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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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| https://freedom.press/news/major-news-outlets-biden-doj-to-drop-assange-charges-press-freedom/ |
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=== 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.newsweek.com/why-biden-prosecuting-assange-telling-truth-about-afghanistan-opinion-1627963 | https://www.newsweek.com/why-biden-prosecuting-assange-telling-truth-about-afghanistan-opinion-1627963 |
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===== Thinkers, artists, celebrities ===== | ===== Thinkers, Professors ===== |
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=== Pope Francis === | === In Defense of Julian Assange / OR Books === |
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https://www.romereports.com/en/2021/03/29/pope-francis-writes-to-julian-assange/ | |
==== In Defense of Julian Assange / OR Books ==== | |
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https://www.orbooks.com/catalog/in-defense-of-julian-assange/ | https://www.orbooks.com/catalog/in-defense-of-julian-assange/ |
https://www.rt.com/uk/461862-zizek-assange-extradition-brutality/ | https://www.rt.com/uk/461862-zizek-assange-extradition-brutality/ |
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=== Pamela Anderson === | |
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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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https://www.pamelaandersonfoundation.org/news/2019/9/14/assange-facts-and-support | |
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=== Geoffroy de Lagasnerie === | === Geoffroy de Lagasnerie === |
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https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/digitaliberties/why-progressives-should-support-wikileaks/ | https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/digitaliberties/why-progressives-should-support-wikileaks/ |
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| ===== Writers ===== |
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| === PEN international === |
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| https://pen-international.org/news/united-kingdom-usa-immediately-release-julian-assange-and-drop-extradition-case |
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=== 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 |
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=== Andrei Makine === | === Andrei Makine === |
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 |
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=== Brian Eno === | ===== Celebrities ===== |
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eroLnU71pw | === Pamela Anderson === |
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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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| https://www.pamelaandersonfoundation.org/news/2019/9/14/assange-facts-and-support |
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| === Vivienne Westwood === |
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| === Eric Cantona === |
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=== Andreja Pejic === | === Andreja Pejic === |
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“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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| **https://artistsforassange.org** |
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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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eroLnU71pw |
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=== 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 |
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| ===== Religious / Spiritual leaders ===== |
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| === Pope Francis === |
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| https://www.romereports.com/en/2021/03/29/pope-francis-writes-to-julian-assange/ |
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===== 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/ |
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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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| https://www.yanisvaroufakis.eu/2021/07/07/open-letter-to-joe-biden-by-95-greek-mps-drop-all-charges-against-julian-assange/ |
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=== Australian MPs === | === Australian MPs === |
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https://dontextraditeassange.com/press-release/icelandic-lawmakers-call-on-the-biden-administration-to-drop-the-charges-against-julian-assange/ | https://dontextraditeassange.com/press-release/icelandic-lawmakers-call-on-the-biden-administration-to-drop-the-charges-against-julian-assange/ |
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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://www.sevimdagdelen.de/letter-of-the-120-calling-for-the-freedom-of-julian-assange/ |
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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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| https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/south-asia/malalai-joya-afghanistan-activist-peace-b1897113.html |
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=== DIEM25 petition === | === DIEM25 petition === |