Rally: Defend Julian Assange

Sunday, July 1, 2012 - 12:00

It is time for the Australian people to take to the streets and ensure Julian Assange does not end up in the hands of the US government! Let's tell our government it is time to protect our own citizens. Julian Assange recently lost his appeal to the UK Supreme Court, which now means he will be extradited to Sweden for questioning. From Sweden he can be more easily extradited to the USA under a temporary surrender regime that is included in the US-Swedish bilateral agreement. This dangerous EAW extradition to Sweden has been upheld despite Julian not being charged with any crime in any country. The United Kingdom government could intervene to stop this extradition being carried out, as they did in the case of the war criminal Pinochet. The Australian government could apply much more pressure to bring Julian Assange home and yet they have been belligerently silent on the fate of an Australian citizen and award-winning journalist. RAP NEWSand other acts will perform live in support of Assange as well as a great list of speakers. 12 noon. Assemble State Library, 328 Swanston St, City; then march to City Square.