There are only twenty days left until a UK court gives its decision on whether to allow the extradition of Julian Assange to the US for publishing.
We are urgently calling for a mass demonstration outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London on Monday 20th of May as the monumental decision is handed down. A decision is expected on the day and should extradition be allowed moves to initiate his transfer the US could be taken immediately.
Stella Assange will be at court along with WikiLeaks’ Kristinn Hrafnsson and our team to make sure that we provide comprehensive coverage of this historic decision.
Should the court decide to allow Julian’s extradition on May 20 we must leave people in no doubt that his persecution cannot be allowed to continue. Julian must be allowed to resume his life with his young family who have been robbed of their father simply for his commitment to standing up for the public’s right to know.
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Revealing war crimes is not a crime.
WikiLeaks editor and publisher Julian Assange is facing a 175 year sentence for publishing truthful information in the public interest.
Julian Assange is being sought by the current US administration for publishing US government documents which exposed war crimes and human rights abuses. The politically motivated charges represent an unprecedented attack on press freedom and the public’s right to know – seeking to criminalise basic journalistic activity.
If convicted Julian Assange faces a sentence of 175 years, likely to be spent in isolation which would drive him to commit suicide.
UK District Judge Vanessa Baraitser ruled it would be oppressive to extradite him to the United States of America and refused to extradite him, yet the case eventually moved to the UK Supreme Court where it overruled the decision and Assange’s extradition request moved forward to the UK Home Sectretary.
Priti Patel has now signed the request to extradite Assange.
Assange’s legal team are fighting the extradition and have now filed an appeal to the High Court. The High Court now must approve the grounds of the appeal.
If the UK extradites Assange it would violate Article 4 of the US-UK extradition treaty which bars extradition for political offences.
Extraditing Julian Assange to the United States would kill him.
The UN working group on arbitrary detention issued a statement saying that “the right of Mr. Assange to personal liberty should be restored”.
Massimo Moratti of Amnesty International stated: “Were Julian Assange to be extradited or subjected to any other transfer to the USA, Britain would be in breach of its obligations under international law.”
Human Rights Watch published an article saying, “The only thing standing between an Assange prosecution and a major threat to global media freedom is Britain. It is urgent that it defend the principles at risk.”
The NUJ has stated that the “US charges against Assange pose a huge threat, one that could criminalise the critical work of investigative journalists & their ability to protect their sources”.
Noam Chomsky
Academic, activist
“Julian Assange shouldn’t be the subject of a grand jury hearing, he should be given a medal. He’s contributing to democracy.”
Agnes Callamard
Secretary General of Amnesty International
“Assange must NEVER be extradited to the USA. It’s a serious threat to him personally and freedoms we usually honor, such as press freedom, freedom of expression and FOI.”
Dunja Mijatović
Commissioner for Human Rights, Council of Europe
“Julian Assange’s potential extradition has human rights implications that reach far beyond his individual case.”
Nils Melzer
UN Special Rapporteur on Torture; Human Rights Chair, Geneva Academy
“The case is a huge scandal and represents the failure of Western rule of law. If Julian Assange is convicted, it will be a death sentence for freedom of the press.”
Leading academics, lawyers, journalists, press freedom/human rights groups, and politicians oppose the persecution of Julian Assange.
Julian Assange’s partner has visited him in prison for the first time in almost six months after Covid lockdown, and said he looked much thinner than last time she saw him. Continue reading →
Julian Assange’s hidden family revealed:
top secrets inside the Embassy
60 Minutes Australia watch video ↓
Julian Assange’s Fiancée Sits Down With Revolver
to Reveal Deep State’s Plot to Erase Our First Amendment
Read the interview with the Revolver here.
Stella Assange – partner of Julian Assange and the mother of his two sons
She is fighting against his extradition to the United States.
“My partner, the journalist and Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, is fighting extradition to the United States and faces 175 years in prison. I and many others are joined in that fight – against extradition and his continuing imprisonment. We are appealing for your help.” —Stella Assange
Journalistic Awards and WikiLeaks achievements
WikiLeaks and Julian Assange have published extensively on many major subject matters, from countries all around the world. Here are just some of Julian Assange’s awards and WikiLeaks major revelations published:
Important Dates, Actions & Events
UPCOMING HEARINGS/DATES
20 May 2024 – Royal Courts of Justice
PAST HEARINGS & COURT DATES
20-21 February 2024 – Royal Courts of Justice
17 May – Defence submits arguments to Priti Patel
31 May – Final day for Priti Patel to make her decision by.
20 April – Westminster Magistrate’s Court, AM
27-28 October – US Appeal Hearing – Royal Courts of Justice
11 August – Preliminary US Appeal – 9am Royal Courts of Justice
5 January – Bail application – 10am Westminster Magistrates’ Court
4 January 2021 – Extradition Hearing Verdict – Central Criminal Court Old Bailey;
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PRESS RELEASES
- Julian Assange could face death penalty in US, High Court hears
- Julian Assange revealed US criminality in the public interest, High Court is told
- Assange extradition is politically motivated, High Court hears
- Official Statements on Julian Assange – February 2024 HC Hearing
- Awards and Honours -Julian Assange Exhibition to Open at European Parliament in Strasbourg
IN THE NEWS
- Julian Assange could face death penalty in US, High Court hears
- Julian Assange revealed US criminality in the public interest, High Court is told
- Assange extradition is politically motivated, High Court hears
- Official Statements on Julian Assange – February 2024 HC Hearing
- Awards and Honours -Julian Assange Exhibition to Open at European Parliament in Strasbourg
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