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Extradition Hearing - part 2 : Global Support
For more information and updates on the second part of the hearing, scheduled to be held at the Old Bailey (Central Criminal Court) in London, UK from Sept 7th, for three to four weeks, go here.
Look at a call for a Decentralised Month of Solidarity with Assange, Whistleblowers and Press Freedom Worldwide.
Also look for inspiration for your own events and actions on a gallery of photos, ideas about organising offline and online, and creative campaign material to use, re-use and remix!
Please add your local group actions below!
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In the UK? Jump to London dates to join the protest outside the Old Bailey
EUROPE
Austria
Vienna: 7 September
Location: Platz der Menschenrechte, Mariahilfer Strasse 1, 1070 VIENNA
Time: 17:00-19:00
Contact: twitter
Belgium
Brussels: 7 September
Location: Ambassade du Royaume-Uni, 10 avenue d'Auderghem (rond-point Schuman)
Time: 17:00-19:00
Contact: Comité Free.Assange.Belgium
France
Paris: 5, 7 September
Rassemblement pour Julian Assange
Location: Place de l'Opéra
Time: 11:00
More info: Facebook
Contact: Assange L'ultime Combat
Saint-Nazaire: 7 September
RDV en soutien au journaliste Julian Assange
Location: Place du Commando, St-Nazaire
Time: 14:00
Contact Comité de Soutien 44 à Julian Assange
Germany
Berlin: 3, 7, 12, 17, 19 September
7th, 12th: Stop the Showtrial
Location: Brandenburger Tor/ US Embassy
Time: 10:30-18:00
Contact: Free Assange Committee Germany
3rd, 17th: Regular bi-weekly vigil (every other Thursday)
Location: Brandenburger Tor/ US Embassy
Time: 18:00-20:00
19th: Stop the Showtrial
Location: Alexanderplatz - Weltzeituhr
Time: 10:30-18:00
Contact: Free Assange Committee Germany
Cottbus: 4, 7, 14, 21 September
4th: Extradition Vigil for Julian Assange
Location: Stadthalle Cottbus
Time: 16:00-18:00
FB event: https://www.facebook.com/events/923484271475425/
Contact: Friedenskoordination Cottbus and Attac Cottbus
7th, 14th, 21st: Regular weekly vigils (Mondays)
Location: Stadthallenvorplatz (Berliner Platz 1)
Time: 18:00
Contact: Friedenskoordination Cottbus and Attac Cottbus
Flensburg: 2, 12, 26 September
2nd
Location: An der Holmnixe
Time: 11:00-14:00
Contact: Flensburg
12th, 26th
Location: An der Holmnixe
Time: 12:00-15:00
Contact: Flensburg
Frankfurt: 5, 9 September
5th: Vigil for Julian Assange
Location: am Uhrtürmchen - Bornheim Mitte
Time: 11:00-14:00
5th: “We are Millions” Exhibition and Discussion (with DIEM25 and the Courage Foundation)
(Exhibition 1-14th: Portraits in support of Julian Assange)
Speaker: Andrej Hunjko, MdB Die Linke (MP of the Die Linke party)
Event: https://i.diem25.org/de/events/826?layout=new
Location: KVFM – Kunstverein Familie Montez e.V. @ Frankfurt
Time: 17:00-19:00
Contact: Free Assange Frankfurt am Main
9th: Vigil for Julian Assange
Location: Brockhausbrunnen, Zeil 87, 60313 Frankfurt
Time: 17:00-19:00
More info: facebook
Contact: Free Assange Frankfurt am Main
Hamburg: 2, 5, 9, 16, 23 September
2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd : Regular weekly vigil (Wednesdays)
Location: Flaggenplatz in Jungfernstieg (near Cafe Mio)
Time: 17:00-19:00
Contact: Hamburg4Assange
5th: Demonstration Für Julian Assange
Location: Gaensemarkt, Hamburg
Time: 14:30
Contact: Hamburg4Assange
FB event: https://www.facebook.com/events/3242384235844102
Leipzig: 2 September
Leipzig Press Freedom Vigil
Location: Löwenbrunnen, vor dem Zeitgeschichtlichen Forum
Time: 16:00-18:00
Contact: twitter
Stuttgart: 3, 10, 17, 24 September
Regular weekly vigil (Thursdays)
Location: Rotebühlplatz (Rolltreppe an der Königstraße)
Time: 17:00-21:00
Contact: Stuttgart4Assange
Ulm: 5 September
Free Julian Assange - information and action
Action: Experience solitary confinement through Virtual Reality
Location: Memory-Lab, Herrenkellergasse 11, 89073 Ulm
Time: 10:00-14:00
Contact: Free Assange Ulm
Italy
Rome: 7 September
Location: US Embassy / Ambasciata USA, via V. Vento 21, Roma, Italia
Time: 9:00-12:00
Contact: Italiani Per Assange
Norway
Oslo: 15 September
'The Assange Documents' - Panel discussion in front of the Swedish Embassy
More info:
Location: Swedish Embassy, Inkognitogata 27, 0256 Oslo
Time: 13:00-14:30
Streamed Live on NY TID
Contact: Set Julian Free
☞ Sign the 'Set Julian Free' petition
Scotland
Edinburgh: 7 September
Location: US Embassy, 3 Regent Terrace, EH7 5BW
Time: 10:00-12:00
Contact: Scots Defend Assange
Sweden
Stockholm: 5, 15, 19 September
5th
Location: Mynttorget
Time: 15:00
15th
Location: Mynttorget
Time: 15:00
19th
Location: Soltorget
Time: 12:00 noon
UK
London: 5-26 September
7-25th Sept: Daily protest outside the court
Location: Old Bailey (Central Criminal Court of England and Wales), London, EC4M 7EM
Time: 9:00 (hearing begins 9:30)
Contact: Committee to Defend Julian Assange
5th, 12th, 19th, 26th: Regular weekly vigils - 2 locations!
Location: Belmarsh Prison
Time: 12:00-15:00
Location: Piccadilly Circus (Eros Statue)
Time: 16:00
Contact: Candles4Assange UK
5th: A Group Gathering For The Immediate Release of Julian Assange. Drop the Charges!
Location: Parliament Square
Time: 14:00
Contact: @_XSEC_
6th: #EMERGENCYPROTEST4ASSANGE + #GlobalChant4Assange
Come to the U.S Embassy and Protest to STOP the Show Trial + Release Assange Immediately.
Please join in this Peaceful Protest wherever you are in the World + support Journalist Julian Assange + do the #VikingChant4Assange!
#FreeAssangeNOW #YellowRibbons4Assange
Location: US Embassy, 33 Nine Elms Lane, SW11 7US
Time: 13:00-15:00
Contact: TrumanHuman2020
8th Sept: Imperialism on Trial - Live event
Speakers from a variety of backgrounds will share their expertise on imperialism in general, and on the Julian Assange case in particular.
Location: St Pancras Church, Easton road, London, NW1 2BA
Time: 19:00-22:00 (doors open 18:30)
Ticket: £5
Event info and tickets here
SLOVAKIA
OCEANIA
Australia
Adelaide: 7 September
Protest for #JulianAssange
Location: 55 Currie Street
Time: 16:00-18:00
Contact: Australian Assange Campaign / twitter
Brisbane: 7 September
Solidarity with #JulianAssange - 1st day of extradition to U.S. hearing *Stop the Extradition *Free Julian *Free Press *Free Speech *Defend Journalism
Location: UK Consulate, 100 Eagle St, Brisbane, Queensland
Time: 11:00
Contact:twitter
Darwin: 7-26 September
7-25th September (weekdays, except Wednesdays)
A gathering and banner display in protest of the extradition hearing of Assange. (Darwin daytime events)
Location: Raintree Park, 52 The Mall, Darwin, NT, OZ
Time: 11:00-14:30
Contact: noextradition4assange@gmail.com / twitter
5th, 12th, 19th, 26th September
A gathering in support of Julian Assange culminating in lighting up the night for Assange. BYO candles, LED torches, lamps and picnic. (Darwin evening events)
Location: The Jetty, NightCliff Foreshore, Nightcliff, Darwin, NT, OZ
Time: 17:30-19:15
Contact: noextradition4assange@gmail.com / twitter
Hobart (Tazm.): 7 September
Roving Visual Action, walk to Elizabeth Mall/Parliament Offices and lawns
Location: Franklin Sq, Hobart
Time: 11:30 start, Parliament by 12:45
Sydney: 4, 11, 18, 25 September
Regular Gatherings in support of Julian Assange
Location: Sydney Town Hall
Time: 16:00
More info: https://youtu.be/_HtUxG1-BVQ
Contact:
New Zealand
Auckland: 3 September
Location: UK Consulate, Queen Street
Time: 12:00
Contact: Free Assange NZ / twitter
Wellington: 7 September
This could be our last chance to voice our opposition to this SHOWTRIAL.
Location: New Zealand Parliament, Molesworth Street, Wellington, NZ 6011
Time: 12:00-15:00 (at 14:00: walk to the British High Commission)
Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/326069905475665/
Contact: Free Assange NZ / twitter
AMERICAS
Brazil (online)
Canada
Toronto: 7 September
Will you join us in your city to help #FreeAssange? We rise, we grow We walk and we stand tall From north and south We come from east and west We fight for U 4 freedom unforeseen We never stop Whistling our chant In the heat of the night
Location: US Consulate, 360 University Avenue, M5G 1S4
Time: 9:00 - all day
Contact: https://twitter.com/mcmastersteve
Victoria: 6 September
Concert: The band “Antibody” will be the feature act - dedicating their showcase to #JulianAssange
Location: The Loft Pub 229 Gorge Rd East
Time: 16:30
More info: twitter
Contact: Sherry Drums
Mexico
Mexico City + Online: 7 September
Marcha Por La Liberatión de Julian Assange
Location: March from the UK Embassy to the US Embassy
Time: 12:00 (noon)
More info: facebook
Contact: #24F Coalición Vida y Libertad Julian Assange
Mexico con Julian joins the Global Campaign
Location: online
Time: (tbc)
Contact: Mexico con Julian
USA
Denver, CO: 7 September
Global Protest - #YellowRibbons4Assnge
Canvas+Ribbon
Location: Cheesman Park (by Pavillion) 1900 East 11th Ave, Denver, CO
Time: 10:00 meet up
New York City: 7, 8 September
7th: Rally and Speak Out
Location: Washington Square Park (5th ave. and Washigton Sq. North) - meet near the arch.
Time: 13:00-15:00
Contact: NYC Free Assange
8th: Protest and Press Conference
Location: British Consulate, 885 Second Avenue (b/w 47th and 48th st.)
Time: 11:00-13:00
Contact: NYC Free Assange
More info: https://nycfreeassange.org/sept-7-8-actions-for-assange-2/
San Francisco, CA: 7 September
Extradition Hearing Protest (+ film screening)
Please Stand Up for Julian Assange & All Journalists!
We will be screening the newly released film by Juan Passarelli, The War on Journalism: The Case of Julian Assange
Location: San Francisco British Consulate General, 1 Sansome Street, San Francisco, CA 94104 (Exit Bart station Montgomery)
Time: 12:00-14:00
More Info:https://bayaction2freeassange.org/9-7-20-event/?uuid=8570133a-e6d1-4da6-86e2-5d7ddb828b84
Contact: Bay Action Committee to Free Julian Assange
Washington, DC: 4, 7-11, 14-18, 21-25 September
For full and updated details, check out Action4Assange's protest schedule
FB event: https://www.facebook.com/events/253465719296846/
Location: various (see link above for details)
Time: 12:00
Contact: Action4Assange
ONLINE
5th September: Defend Julian Assange - online event
Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ILImpCAqQjKSrB3R2AgfAQ
Time: 13:00 (EST) / 18:00 (BST)
Host: Courage Foundation
Moderator: Jimmy Dore
Speakers:
- Alice Walker, writer (The Color Purple) and social activist
- Daniel Ellsberg, Pentagon Papers whistleblower
6th September: Global Digital Protest
Help us create a social media 'storm'! : coordinating a targeted spike in activity surrounding relevant topics, simultaneously, on multiple social media platforms.
Please check the time to participate in your country, so we can all be online at the same time. ☞here (follow the thread and comments)
Facebook pages and hashtags will be provided for everyone to post heartfelt and sincere concern for Julian’s life and unfair treatment, in a coordinated action. For example: Boris Johnston 9pm, Donald Trump 9.15pm etc. No spamming or rudeness.
Visit our Facebook event page for up to date details.
9th September: Zoom meeting/panel discussion
Join Unite London SW in opposing the extradition of #JulianAssange
Location: Zoom (link)
Time: 19:30 (BST)
Panel:
- John Shipton (father of Julian)
- Deepa Driver, lecturer and trade unionist
Chaired by Billly Hayes (LSW Unite)