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Boston Area Assange Defense continues its efforts to wake up Americans on the Assange case!
In our small corner of the world, here in Boston, we do our small global part in freeing Julian Assange and protecting our First Amendment!
Don’t know who Julian Assange is and why this case matters?
Take a minute (or 10) and have a look at these short videos:
In less than 1 minute:
"The extradition of Assange basically amounts to the criminalization of journalism. Here’s why you should care" @naomibrockwell #FreeAssangeNOW #FreeAssange51 pic.twitter.com/UtHOhfwX4m
— Defend Assange Campaign (@DefendAssange) July 3, 2022
In less than 10 minutes:
The CIA plan to murder Julian Assange and the fight to free him | @DoubleDownNews #FreeAssangeNOW pic.twitter.com/8LTjMwQtfx
— WikiLeaks (@wikileaks) June 26, 2022
There’s been a groundswell of support and actions to Free Assange around the world, but one wouldn’t know this as the media continues to blackout this most important press freedom case of the century.
Oct 8, an ‘human chain’ will circle around London parliament to free Assange!
On October 8th, LET'S #SURROUNDPARLIAMENT!
— Stella Assange #FreeAssangeNOW (@Stella_Assange) July 24, 2022
Join me and come together to form a human chain around Parliament to #FreeAssangeNOW!
A show of humanity, solidarity and dignity. A message impossible to ignore.
Register: https://t.co/rXQYu7drKI #Assange #FreeAssange pic.twitter.com/RW7x5R3ii4
Here are a few updates because news on this case matters:
July 1st, Assange’s defense filed appeal on 16 grounds. Wait begins for High Court’s decision to accept or deny defense appeals.
July 12, Boston tabled at Roger Waters ‘This Is Not A Drill’ tour (part of national campaign to table for Assange at most Waters’ tour venues across the US):
Roger Waters' 'This is Not A Drill'
— 🎗⏳Paula Iasella⏳🎗🍀 (@Plucille54) July 13, 2022
Does not disappoint!
Waters reaches beyond the choir – every activist's hope!
Buy tickets now! #FuckEmpires
Spoiler Alert 🧵https://t.co/Nbxs4sWHRh @rogerwaters @couragefound #Boston #bospoli#RogerRocksActivism pic.twitter.com/pT82M61x4W
July 12, President of Mexico Lopez Obrador (AMLO) sent a letter to President Biden renewing his offer to grant Assange asylum and requesting Biden exonerate Julian Assange.
Representative Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) introduced an amendment to the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which would reform the Espionage Act:
This breakdown is critical in understanding why our amendment is important. Appreciate @ryangrim taking the time to fully comprehend the dangers of these broad provisions in the Espionage Act. https://t.co/JXDbyjwW5k
— Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) July 8, 2022
We encourage others to join us Monday, August 1st at Park St Station, 11am-12pm and between 12-12:30, walk thru the Common and Public Garden with signs and flyers.
You too, might be inspired to speak up for press freedom, speak out against injustice, and take action as Allen Perez did:
Supporter Allen Perez, defending #JulianAssange by stating #AssangeCase is a worldwide issue! Allen is inspired to go back to his home country Costa Rica and try to assemble a group of parliamentarians & journalists to protest the war against freedom of the press. #FreeAssangeNOW pic.twitter.com/utnsGMdbv1
— Assange Defense Boston (@AssangeBoston) July 18, 2022
Help raise awareness to this important press freedom case and stop this unconstitutional US extradition of a journalist and publisher.
Help us Free Julian Assange.
Contact:
Paula Iasella AssangeBoston@gmail.com
or SusanBMcL@gmail.com 617-501-9125