THREAD: Information we can trust
People who have regularly spoken out - truthfully and factually - about the persecution of Julian Assange.
Companion to #TeamAssange thread (seen here: )
People who have regularly spoken out - truthfully and factually - about the persecution of Julian Assange.
Companion to #TeamAssange thread (seen here: )
JOHN SHIPTON
Julian's father
VIDEO: (9 Oct 2019)
Julian's father
VIDEO: (9 Oct 2019)
@NilsMelzer JOE CANNATACI
UN Special Rapporteur on Privacy
Mr Cannataci met with Assange 25 Apr 2019 in Belmarsh prison, but no report has yet been forthcoming (probably because the Spanish criminal case is still in process).
(16 Apr 2019)
UN Special Rapporteur on Privacy
Mr Cannataci met with Assange 25 Apr 2019 in Belmarsh prison, but no report has yet been forthcoming (probably because the Spanish criminal case is still in process).
(16 Apr 2019)
@NilsMelzer FRANK LA RUE @FLarue_libex
UN Special Rapporteur - Freedom of Expression
Responsibility for leaking is "exclusively of the person [making] the leak & not the media that publish it. [This is how] corruption has been confronted in many cases."
abc.net.au/worldtoday/con… (9 Dec 2010)
UN Special Rapporteur - Freedom of Expression
Responsibility for leaking is "exclusively of the person [making] the leak & not the media that publish it. [This is how] corruption has been confronted in many cases."
abc.net.au/worldtoday/con… (9 Dec 2010)
@NilsMelzer @FLarue_libex DAVID KAYE @davidakaye
UN Special Rapporteur - Freedom of Expression
The NYT problem: "is the key [reason] prosecuting Assange would be so dangerously problematic from the perspective of press freedom, & why it should be strongly opposed."
(16 Nov 2018)
UN Special Rapporteur - Freedom of Expression
The NYT problem: "is the key [reason] prosecuting Assange would be so dangerously problematic from the perspective of press freedom, & why it should be strongly opposed."
(16 Nov 2018)
@NilsMelzer @FLarue_libex @davidakaye ALFRED de ZAYAS @Alfreddezayas
Former UN Independent Expert
Assange’s arrest was “a juridical aberration and a grave violation of the refugee convention.”
orinocotribune.com/assange-deserv… (12 Apr 2019)
(14 June 2019)
Former UN Independent Expert
Assange’s arrest was “a juridical aberration and a grave violation of the refugee convention.”
orinocotribune.com/assange-deserv… (12 Apr 2019)
(14 June 2019)
@NilsMelzer @FLarue_libex @davidakaye @Alfreddezayas AGNES CALLAMARD @AgnesCallamard
UN Special Rapporteur on arbitrary, summary or extrajudicial killings
Ecuador's decision [revoking asylum] "has exposed Mr Assange to a real risk of serious violations of his human rights" [re US extradition]
news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/04/11… (11 Apr 2019)
UN Special Rapporteur on arbitrary, summary or extrajudicial killings
Ecuador's decision [revoking asylum] "has exposed Mr Assange to a real risk of serious violations of his human rights" [re US extradition]
news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/04/11… (11 Apr 2019)
@NilsMelzer @FLarue_libex @davidakaye @Alfreddezayas @AgnesCallamard UNWGAD Opinion
"The deprivation of liberty of Mr Assange is arbitrary & in contravention of articles 9 & 10 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and articles [listed] of the International Covenant on Civil & Political Rights."
justice4assange.com/UN-Working-Gro… (22 Jan 2016)
"The deprivation of liberty of Mr Assange is arbitrary & in contravention of articles 9 & 10 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and articles [listed] of the International Covenant on Civil & Political Rights."
justice4assange.com/UN-Working-Gro… (22 Jan 2016)
Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein @raad_zeid
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
"Human rights law, the treaty body law is binding law, it is not discretionary law, it is not some passing fancy that a state can apply sometimes and not in the others."
sg.news.yahoo.com/swedish-prosec… (9 Feb 2016)
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
"Human rights law, the treaty body law is binding law, it is not discretionary law, it is not some passing fancy that a state can apply sometimes and not in the others."
sg.news.yahoo.com/swedish-prosec… (9 Feb 2016)
@raad_zeid UNWGAD
“The Working Group on Arbitrary Detention is deeply concerned about [Assange's conviction for bail offence] including the disproportionate sentence imposed on Mr. Assange ..."
ohchr.org/FR/NewsEvents/… (3 May 2019)
“The Working Group on Arbitrary Detention is deeply concerned about [Assange's conviction for bail offence] including the disproportionate sentence imposed on Mr. Assange ..."
ohchr.org/FR/NewsEvents/… (3 May 2019)
@raad_zeid ECUADOR and their London Embassy
FROM: 19 June 2012 (Julian sought asylum)
TO: 28 March 2018 (Julian gagged by Moreno govt)
FROM: 19 June 2012 (Julian sought asylum)
TO: 28 March 2018 (Julian gagged by Moreno govt)
@raad_zeid RICARDO PATINO @RicardoPatinoEC
Ecuador’s Minister of Foreign Affairs at the time Julian Assange sought asylum
Interview: Patiño believes @Lenin Moreno sold out #JulianAssange to the US (via the UK) and alleges US "blackmailed" Moreno.
(24 Oct 2019)
Ecuador’s Minister of Foreign Affairs at the time Julian Assange sought asylum
Interview: Patiño believes @Lenin Moreno sold out #JulianAssange to the US (via the UK) and alleges US "blackmailed" Moreno.
(24 Oct 2019)
@raad_zeid @RicardoPatinoEC @Lenin GUILLAUME LONG @GuillaumeLong
Former Foreign Minister of Ecuador
On why Ecuador gave Julian Assange asylum:
(19 June 2016)
Former Foreign Minister of Ecuador
On why Ecuador gave Julian Assange asylum:
(19 June 2016)
@raad_zeid @RicardoPatinoEC @Lenin @GuillaumeLong FIDEL NARVÁEZ
Diplomat at the Ecuadorian Embassy 2010-2018
Debunks 40 of CNN’s smears against Julian Assange - in his own words:
"A political refugee in not an inmate, and an embassy is not a prison."
thegrayzone.com/2019/08/20/cnn… (20 Aug 2019)
Diplomat at the Ecuadorian Embassy 2010-2018
Debunks 40 of CNN’s smears against Julian Assange - in his own words:
"A political refugee in not an inmate, and an embassy is not a prison."
thegrayzone.com/2019/08/20/cnn… (20 Aug 2019)
@raad_zeid @RicardoPatinoEC @Lenin @GuillaumeLong RAFAEL CORREA @MashiRafael
Ex-President of Ecuador (who gave Assange asylum)
"[The killing of Che Guevara] was like the case of Julian Assange. They chase the ones who discovered the #WarCrimes but not the ones who committed them."
(9 Oct 2019)
Ex-President of Ecuador (who gave Assange asylum)
"[The killing of Che Guevara] was like the case of Julian Assange. They chase the ones who discovered the #WarCrimes but not the ones who committed them."
(9 Oct 2019)
@raad_zeid @RicardoPatinoEC @Lenin @GuillaumeLong @MashiRafael Julian Assange & Wikileaks are fighting cases in many jurisdictions (as promised in the Stratfor emails search.wikileaks.org/gifiles/?viewe… Dec 2010). But fighting US extradition is the fight for his life.
These are some of the people fighting those battles.
These are some of the people fighting those battles.
GARETH PEIRCE
UK solicitor extraordinaire
(Ex journalist who worked in the US following the MLK campaign - see first100years.org.uk/gareth-peirce/)
VIDEO: democracynow.org/2011/11/1/excl… (1 Nov 2011)
UK solicitor extraordinaire
(Ex journalist who worked in the US following the MLK campaign - see first100years.org.uk/gareth-peirce/)
VIDEO: democracynow.org/2011/11/1/excl… (1 Nov 2011)
@NilsMelzer "Demasking the torture of Julian Assange"
- @NilsMelzer
On the occasion of the International Day in Support of Torture Victims, 26 June 2019
medium.com/@njmelzer/dema…
- @NilsMelzer
On the occasion of the International Day in Support of Torture Victims, 26 June 2019
medium.com/@njmelzer/dema…
MARK SUMMERS QC
UK barrister
Specialist in extradition & mutual assistance, international law & criminal EU law. Co-author of "Abuse of Process in Criminal Proceedings"
matrixlawinternational.com/lawyer/mark-su…
UK barrister
Specialist in extradition & mutual assistance, international law & criminal EU law. Co-author of "Abuse of Process in Criminal Proceedings"
matrixlawinternational.com/lawyer/mark-su…
If you don't know anything about Gareth Peirce or what she has achieved, you might find this audio file revealing:
bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b0… (5 Aug 2014)
bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b0… (5 Aug 2014)
GEOFFREY ROBERTSON QC
UK Barrister
Human rights barrister who founded & heads Doughty Street Chambers. Books include Crimes Against Humanity and The Struggle for Global Justice
(13 Apr 2019)
UK Barrister
Human rights barrister who founded & heads Doughty Street Chambers. Books include Crimes Against Humanity and The Struggle for Global Justice
(13 Apr 2019)
JENNIFER ROBINSON @suigenerisjen
AU and UK lawyer & barrister
With Doughty Street Chambers in London. Also an adjunct lecturer in Law at the University of Sydney Law School. Has argued many Human Rights and #FreePress cases.
(14 Aug 2019)
AU and UK lawyer & barrister
With Doughty Street Chambers in London. Also an adjunct lecturer in Law at the University of Sydney Law School. Has argued many Human Rights and #FreePress cases.
(14 Aug 2019)
@suigenerisjen GREG BARNS @BarnsGreg
AU barrister
Specialises in criminal law and administrative law. National past president of the Australian Lawyers Alliance and current spokesperson on asylum seekers, criminal justice and human rights.
(28 Apr 2012)
AU barrister
Specialises in criminal law and administrative law. National past president of the Australian Lawyers Alliance and current spokesperson on asylum seekers, criminal justice and human rights.
(28 Apr 2012)
@suigenerisjen @BarnsGreg BALTASAR GARZÓN
ES Jurist
Spanish former judge. Served on Spain's central criminal court, the Audiencia Nacional, examining magistrate of the Juzgado Central de Instrucción No. 5 (investigates most important criminal cases). Tried to extradite Pinochet.
theprisma.co.uk/2019/05/06/bal…
ES Jurist
Spanish former judge. Served on Spain's central criminal court, the Audiencia Nacional, examining magistrate of the Juzgado Central de Instrucción No. 5 (investigates most important criminal cases). Tried to extradite Pinochet.
theprisma.co.uk/2019/05/06/bal…
@suigenerisjen @BarnsGreg CARLOS POVEDA
EC Abogado
Ecuadorian lawyer. Litigation re Moreno govt treatment of Assange. Presented a formal complaint over alleged espionage carried out on Assange while in the Ecuadorian embassy.
(19 Jan 2019)
(29 Apr 2019)
EC Abogado
Ecuadorian lawyer. Litigation re Moreno govt treatment of Assange. Presented a formal complaint over alleged espionage carried out on Assange while in the Ecuadorian embassy.
(19 Jan 2019)
(29 Apr 2019)
@suigenerisjen @BarnsGreg PER E SAMUELSSON
SE advokat
Swedish lawyer. Specialises in criminal cases, with special focus on eco-crime. Handles the Swedish allegations. Prosecutors have still not moved beyond preliminary investigation - after almost 9 years.
(3 June 2019)
SE advokat
Swedish lawyer. Specialises in criminal cases, with special focus on eco-crime. Handles the Swedish allegations. Prosecutors have still not moved beyond preliminary investigation - after almost 9 years.
(3 June 2019)
@suigenerisjen @BarnsGreg MARGARET RATNER KUNSTLER @granmarga
US attorney
Specifically named by Assange as a trusted US lawyer,
civil rights attorney Margaret Ratner Kunstler has spent her career providing movement support and protecting the rights of activists.
(30 Mar 2017)
US attorney
Specifically named by Assange as a trusted US lawyer,
civil rights attorney Margaret Ratner Kunstler has spent her career providing movement support and protecting the rights of activists.
(30 Mar 2017)
@suigenerisjen @BarnsGreg @granmarga MELINDA TAYLOR @theMTchair
AU lawyer
International criminal lawyer, based in The Hague. Helped set up (2006) the ICC's public defence counsel. In 2016, Taylor led Assange's case before the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UNWGAD).
(16 Nov 2017)
AU lawyer
International criminal lawyer, based in The Hague. Helped set up (2006) the ICC's public defence counsel. In 2016, Taylor led Assange's case before the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UNWGAD).
(16 Nov 2017)
@suigenerisjen @BarnsGreg @granmarga @theMTchair When a temporary gagging (re the US election) ended, Assange TOLD people not to be fooled again by "black PR."
He also SPECIFIED who to trust - his lawyers, Courage, key Ecuador people (of the time) & "publicly associated close friends."
(10 Jan 2017)
He also SPECIFIED who to trust - his lawyers, Courage, key Ecuador people (of the time) & "publicly associated close friends."
(10 Jan 2017)
@suigenerisjen @BarnsGreg @granmarga @theMTchair JOHN PILGER @johnpilger
Assange specifically named two people (in this group) as people who could be trusted to always tell the truth.
The first was John Pilger, the legendary journalist & film-maker.
(14 June 2017) &
twitter.com/i/moments/1187…
Assange specifically named two people (in this group) as people who could be trusted to always tell the truth.
The first was John Pilger, the legendary journalist & film-maker.
(14 June 2017) &
twitter.com/i/moments/1187…
@suigenerisjen @BarnsGreg @granmarga @theMTchair @johnpilger LAURI LOVE
Survivor of US extradition warrant case.
judiciary.uk/wp-content/upl… (extradition to US refused by UK High Court 2018)
The second person named by Julian as a trusted friend was Lauri Love.
(19 June 2018)
Survivor of US extradition warrant case.
judiciary.uk/wp-content/upl… (extradition to US refused by UK High Court 2018)
The second person named by Julian as a trusted friend was Lauri Love.
(19 June 2018)
@suigenerisjen @BarnsGreg @granmarga @theMTchair @johnpilger KRISTINN HRAFNSSON @khrafnsson
Editor in Chief of @wikileaks
After 6 mths of being gagged, Julian Assange appointed Kristinn Hrafnsson to be Editor in Chief, while continuing as publisher himself.
wikileaks.org/Statement-Juli… (27 Sept 2018)
(14 Apr 2019)
Editor in Chief of @wikileaks
After 6 mths of being gagged, Julian Assange appointed Kristinn Hrafnsson to be Editor in Chief, while continuing as publisher himself.
wikileaks.org/Statement-Juli… (27 Sept 2018)
(14 Apr 2019)
@suigenerisjen @BarnsGreg @granmarga @theMTchair @johnpilger @khrafnsson @wikileaks WIKILEAKS STAFF and ADVISORS
@wikileaks does not publicise names (safety reasons) but some are fairly public:
- Renata Avila @avilarenata
- Angel Richter @AngelaRichter_
- Sarah Harrison vogue.com/article/sarah-… (2015)
Also Hanna Jonasson @AssangeLegal
wikileaks.shop/collections/bo…
@wikileaks does not publicise names (safety reasons) but some are fairly public:
- Renata Avila @avilarenata
- Angel Richter @AngelaRichter_
- Sarah Harrison vogue.com/article/sarah-… (2015)
Also Hanna Jonasson @AssangeLegal
wikileaks.shop/collections/bo…
@suigenerisjen @BarnsGreg @granmarga @theMTchair @johnpilger @khrafnsson @wikileaks @avilarenata @AngelaRichter_ @AssangeLegal SEAN LOVE @SeanLoveMD
Medical doctor
Dr Love has advocated for Assange’s health, reminding people that "everyone is entitled to fundamental human rights, including the rights to privacy & access to health care, under international law."
medicine.at.brown.edu/courage-is-con… (Oct 2019)
Medical doctor
Dr Love has advocated for Assange’s health, reminding people that "everyone is entitled to fundamental human rights, including the rights to privacy & access to health care, under international law."
medicine.at.brown.edu/courage-is-con… (Oct 2019)
@suigenerisjen @BarnsGreg @granmarga @theMTchair There aren't many lawyers who know - from personal experience - what it is like to be detained under frightening conditions. But @theMTchair does, after 26 days of detention in Libya.
It probably helped her empathise with #JulianAssange.
(6 July 2012)
It probably helped her empathise with #JulianAssange.
(6 July 2012)
@suigenerisjen @BarnsGreg @granmarga @theMTchair @johnpilger @khrafnsson @wikileaks @avilarenata @AngelaRichter_ @AssangeLegal @SeanLoveMD OTHER "Publicly associated close friends"
What follows is deduction (not inside knowledge).
I have used as a guide Julian's express declarations of friendship and/or multiple documented visits inside the embassy - Julian's one luxury was that he didn't have to accept visitors.
What follows is deduction (not inside knowledge).
I have used as a guide Julian's express declarations of friendship and/or multiple documented visits inside the embassy - Julian's one luxury was that he didn't have to accept visitors.
@suigenerisjen @BarnsGreg @granmarga @theMTchair @johnpilger @khrafnsson @wikileaks @avilarenata @AngelaRichter_ @AssangeLegal @SeanLoveMD CRAIG MURRAY @CraigMurrayOrg
Historian, Former Ambassador, Human Rights Activist
Staunch friend and advocate:
2019 Oct 22: "Assange in Court" craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2019/…
2018 June 19: "Assange is the greatest editor & publisher of our time"
Historian, Former Ambassador, Human Rights Activist
Staunch friend and advocate:
2019 Oct 22: "Assange in Court" craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2019/…
2018 June 19: "Assange is the greatest editor & publisher of our time"
@suigenerisjen @BarnsGreg @granmarga @theMTchair @johnpilger @khrafnsson @wikileaks @avilarenata @AngelaRichter_ @AssangeLegal @SeanLoveMD @CraigMurrayOrg SLAVOJ ŽIŽEK @Slavojiek
Philosopher, psychoanalyst and cultural commentator
2011 Jul 2: Frontline club conversation
2019 Jun 30: "On Julian Assange and why you should care"
Philosopher, psychoanalyst and cultural commentator
2011 Jul 2: Frontline club conversation
2019 Jun 30: "On Julian Assange and why you should care"
@suigenerisjen @BarnsGreg @granmarga @theMTchair @johnpilger @khrafnsson @wikileaks @avilarenata @AngelaRichter_ @AssangeLegal @SeanLoveMD @CraigMurrayOrg @Slavojiek PAMELA ANDERSON @pamfoundation
Iconic Baywatch actress & animal activist
2018 Nov 12: Puts AU PM to shame:
2019 May 7: At Belmarsh prison people.com/movies/pamela-…
2019 Sep 11: Panel discussion (in US) of Pamela on "The View"
Iconic Baywatch actress & animal activist
2018 Nov 12: Puts AU PM to shame:
2019 May 7: At Belmarsh prison people.com/movies/pamela-…
2019 Sep 11: Panel discussion (in US) of Pamela on "The View"
@suigenerisjen @BarnsGreg @granmarga @theMTchair @johnpilger @khrafnsson @wikileaks @avilarenata @AngelaRichter_ @AssangeLegal @SeanLoveMD @CraigMurrayOrg @Slavojiek @pamfoundation GEORGE GALLOWAY @georgegalloway
Former UK MP, broadcaster and writer
2019 June 6: On "Imperialism on Trial"
2019 July 2: Interview covertactionmagazine.com/index.php/2019…
2019 Sep 16: With Julian's father
Former UK MP, broadcaster and writer
2019 June 6: On "Imperialism on Trial"
2019 July 2: Interview covertactionmagazine.com/index.php/2019…
2019 Sep 16: With Julian's father
@suigenerisjen @BarnsGreg @granmarga @theMTchair @johnpilger @khrafnsson @wikileaks @avilarenata @AngelaRichter_ @AssangeLegal @SeanLoveMD @CraigMurrayOrg @Slavojiek @pamfoundation @georgegalloway ARUNDHATI ROY
Author and human rights & environmental activist
2019 May 19: Interview democracynow.org/2019/5/13/arun…
2015 Nov 28: On Julian in the embassy theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2…
Author and human rights & environmental activist
2019 May 19: Interview democracynow.org/2019/5/13/arun…
2015 Nov 28: On Julian in the embassy theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2…
@suigenerisjen @BarnsGreg @granmarga @theMTchair @johnpilger @khrafnsson @wikileaks @avilarenata @AngelaRichter_ @AssangeLegal @SeanLoveMD @CraigMurrayOrg @Slavojiek @pamfoundation @georgegalloway NOAM CHOMSKY
Philosopher, cognitive scientist, historian, political activist
2012 May 14: "@wikileaks is a service to the population. [Assange] should get an award - the Presidential Medal of Honor."
2014 Nov 26: Visit to embassy news.com.au/world/wikileak…
Philosopher, cognitive scientist, historian, political activist
2012 May 14: "@wikileaks is a service to the population. [Assange] should get an award - the Presidential Medal of Honor."
2014 Nov 26: Visit to embassy news.com.au/world/wikileak…
@suigenerisjen @BarnsGreg @granmarga @theMTchair @johnpilger @khrafnsson @wikileaks @avilarenata @AngelaRichter_ @AssangeLegal @SeanLoveMD @CraigMurrayOrg @Slavojiek @pamfoundation @georgegalloway ALICIA CASTRO @AliciaCastroAR
Ex-Argentine Ambassador to UK
Castro describes Julian's life at the embassy as she saw it on many visits over the years 2012 to 2016:
2019 Apr 14: "Mi Amigo [My Friend] Julian Assange"
ES pagina12.com.ar/187340-mi-amig…
EN sott.net/article/411173…
Ex-Argentine Ambassador to UK
Castro describes Julian's life at the embassy as she saw it on many visits over the years 2012 to 2016:
2019 Apr 14: "Mi Amigo [My Friend] Julian Assange"
ES pagina12.com.ar/187340-mi-amig…
EN sott.net/article/411173…
@suigenerisjen @BarnsGreg @granmarga @theMTchair @johnpilger @khrafnsson @wikileaks @avilarenata @AngelaRichter_ @AssangeLegal @SeanLoveMD @CraigMurrayOrg @Slavojiek @pamfoundation @georgegalloway @AliciaCastroAR DANIEL ELLSBERG @DanielEllsberg
Pentagon Papers Whistleblower
2010 Jun 3: First "meeting"
2013 Apr 9: Accepts Peoples Choice Award for Julian
2019 Apr 11: ARREST: "Beginning of the End For Press Freedom"
Pentagon Papers Whistleblower
2010 Jun 3: First "meeting"
2013 Apr 9: Accepts Peoples Choice Award for Julian
2019 Apr 11: ARREST: "Beginning of the End For Press Freedom"
@suigenerisjen @BarnsGreg @granmarga @theMTchair @johnpilger @khrafnsson @wikileaks @avilarenata @AngelaRichter_ @AssangeLegal @SeanLoveMD @CraigMurrayOrg @Slavojiek @pamfoundation @georgegalloway @AliciaCastroAR @DanielEllsberg MARY KOSTAKIDIS @MaryKostakidis
Veteran Australian broadcaster
2011 May 11: Presented the Sydney Peace Medal to Julian for leadership, courage & tenacity in journalism & publishing
2019 Aug 8: On "Assange & the Culture of Revenge"
Veteran Australian broadcaster
2011 May 11: Presented the Sydney Peace Medal to Julian for leadership, courage & tenacity in journalism & publishing
2019 Aug 8: On "Assange & the Culture of Revenge"
@raad_zeid @RicardoPatinoEC @Lenin 2019 July 16: Transcript [EN] "Granting Assange political asylum was 'the right thing' to do"
opendemocracy.net/en/digitaliber…
opendemocracy.net/en/digitaliber…
@suigenerisjen @BarnsGreg @granmarga Margaret Ratner Kunstler:
Co- Editor of "In Defense of Julian Assange" (2019).
Buy at orbooks.com/catalog/in-def…
Co- Editor of "In Defense of Julian Assange" (2019).
Buy at orbooks.com/catalog/in-def…
@suigenerisjen @BarnsGreg @granmarga @theMTchair @johnpilger @khrafnsson @wikileaks @avilarenata @AngelaRichter_ @AssangeLegal @SeanLoveMD @CraigMurrayOrg @Slavojiek @pamfoundation @georgegalloway @AliciaCastroAR @DanielEllsberg @MaryKostakidis ROGER WATERS @rogerwaters
Co-founder of Pink Floyd.
Staunch friend and advocate.
2019 Sep 2: Sings for Julian outside the Home Office (London). Boycotted by the mainstream media. 21stcenturywire.com/2019/09/03/rog…
2019 Oct 26: Interview:
Co-founder of Pink Floyd.
Staunch friend and advocate.
2019 Sep 2: Sings for Julian outside the Home Office (London). Boycotted by the mainstream media. 21stcenturywire.com/2019/09/03/rog…
2019 Oct 26: Interview:
@suigenerisjen @BarnsGreg @granmarga @theMTchair @johnpilger @khrafnsson @wikileaks @avilarenata @AngelaRichter_ @AssangeLegal @SeanLoveMD @CraigMurrayOrg @Slavojiek @pamfoundation @georgegalloway @AliciaCastroAR @DanielEllsberg @MaryKostakidis @rogerwaters P J Harvey @PJHarveyUK
MBE. English musician & singer-songwriter
2014 Jan 2: As BBC4 guest editor she invited Julian Assange to provide the "Thought for the Day."
YT:
BBC: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b0… (2:57:38)
Part of several European events for Assange.
MBE. English musician & singer-songwriter
2014 Jan 2: As BBC4 guest editor she invited Julian Assange to provide the "Thought for the Day."
YT:
BBC: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b0… (2:57:38)
Part of several European events for Assange.
@suigenerisjen @BarnsGreg @granmarga @theMTchair @johnpilger @khrafnsson @wikileaks @avilarenata @AngelaRichter_ @AssangeLegal @SeanLoveMD @CraigMurrayOrg @Slavojiek @pamfoundation @georgegalloway @AliciaCastroAR @DanielEllsberg @MaryKostakidis @rogerwaters @PJHarveyUK SRECKO HORVAT @HorvatSrecko
Croatian philosopher, author and political activist. Co-founder of @DiEM_25
2016 June 23: Part of the "Brexit Livestream" at the embassy
2018 Nov 25: What Happens If Julian Assange Is Tried in the US? commondreams.org/views/2018/11/…
Croatian philosopher, author and political activist. Co-founder of @DiEM_25
2016 June 23: Part of the "Brexit Livestream" at the embassy
2018 Nov 25: What Happens If Julian Assange Is Tried in the US? commondreams.org/views/2018/11/…
@suigenerisjen @BarnsGreg @granmarga @theMTchair @johnpilger @khrafnsson @wikileaks @avilarenata @AngelaRichter_ @AssangeLegal @SeanLoveMD @CraigMurrayOrg @Slavojiek @pamfoundation @georgegalloway @AliciaCastroAR @DanielEllsberg @MaryKostakidis @rogerwaters @PJHarveyUK @HorvatSrecko @DiEM_25 INTERMISSION
2016 June 26: Night of the Brexit Vote
Julian Assange (& @EmbassyCat) hosts 7 hours of live conversations about what Brexit means - as the vote takes place.
So ... "Obviously not a journalist"
2016 June 26: Night of the Brexit Vote
Julian Assange (& @EmbassyCat) hosts 7 hours of live conversations about what Brexit means - as the vote takes place.
So ... "Obviously not a journalist"
@suigenerisjen @BarnsGreg @granmarga @theMTchair @johnpilger @khrafnsson @wikileaks @avilarenata @AngelaRichter_ @AssangeLegal @SeanLoveMD @CraigMurrayOrg @Slavojiek @pamfoundation @georgegalloway @AliciaCastroAR @DanielEllsberg @MaryKostakidis @rogerwaters @PJHarveyUK @HorvatSrecko @DiEM_25 @EmbassyCat AMY GOODMAN
US Journalist, host of @democracynow
2011 July 2: Moderator Frontline Club debate - Assange & Žižek
2012 May 31: US vendetta against WikiLeaks theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
2015 May 25: Pre-charge punishment of Assange
democracynow.org/2015/5/28/the_…
US Journalist, host of @democracynow
2011 July 2: Moderator Frontline Club debate - Assange & Žižek
2012 May 31: US vendetta against WikiLeaks theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
2015 May 25: Pre-charge punishment of Assange
democracynow.org/2015/5/28/the_…
@suigenerisjen @BarnsGreg @granmarga @theMTchair @johnpilger @khrafnsson @wikileaks @avilarenata @AngelaRichter_ @AssangeLegal @SeanLoveMD @CraigMurrayOrg @Slavojiek @pamfoundation @georgegalloway @AliciaCastroAR @DanielEllsberg @MaryKostakidis @rogerwaters @PJHarveyUK @HorvatSrecko @DiEM_25 @EmbassyCat @democracynow JULIAN BURNSIDE @JulianBurnside
AU Barrister QC
2011 Mar 16: in "Breaking Australia's silence: WikiLeaks & freedom” greenleft.org.au/content/julian…
2018 April 12: On his gagging wsws.org/en/articles/20…
2018 July 31: "The AU Government can save Julian Assange" julianburnside.com.au/the-australian…
AU Barrister QC
2011 Mar 16: in "Breaking Australia's silence: WikiLeaks & freedom” greenleft.org.au/content/julian…
2018 April 12: On his gagging wsws.org/en/articles/20…
2018 July 31: "The AU Government can save Julian Assange" julianburnside.com.au/the-australian…
@suigenerisjen @BarnsGreg @granmarga @theMTchair @johnpilger @khrafnsson @wikileaks @avilarenata @AngelaRichter_ @AssangeLegal @SeanLoveMD @CraigMurrayOrg @Slavojiek @pamfoundation @georgegalloway @AliciaCastroAR @DanielEllsberg @MaryKostakidis @rogerwaters @PJHarveyUK @HorvatSrecko @DiEM_25 @EmbassyCat @democracynow @JulianBurnside PATTI SMITH
Singer & artist
2016 June 19: Quoting Julian: "Wikileaks was formed as an act of love"
2017 May 15: Early signatory to Open Letter to @POTUS craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2017/…
2018 June 9: Inspiring street art in Melbourne:
Singer & artist
2016 June 19: Quoting Julian: "Wikileaks was formed as an act of love"
2017 May 15: Early signatory to Open Letter to @POTUS craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2017/…
2018 June 9: Inspiring street art in Melbourne:
@suigenerisjen @BarnsGreg @granmarga @theMTchair @johnpilger @khrafnsson @wikileaks @avilarenata @AngelaRichter_ @AssangeLegal @SeanLoveMD @CraigMurrayOrg @Slavojiek @pamfoundation @georgegalloway @AliciaCastroAR @DanielEllsberg @MaryKostakidis @rogerwaters @PJHarveyUK @HorvatSrecko @DiEM_25 @EmbassyCat @democracynow @JulianBurnside @POTUS SCOTT LUDLAM @Scottludlam
Ex AU Senator
2012 May 30: Statement greenleft.org.au/content/scott-…
2012 Jun 19: "The AU govt's response ... absolutely feeble."
Assange on Ludlam: "Scott – TY for your courage, perseverance & generosity ..." themonthly.com.au/issue/2016/apr…
Ex AU Senator
2012 May 30: Statement greenleft.org.au/content/scott-…
2012 Jun 19: "The AU govt's response ... absolutely feeble."
Assange on Ludlam: "Scott – TY for your courage, perseverance & generosity ..." themonthly.com.au/issue/2016/apr…
@suigenerisjen @BarnsGreg @granmarga @theMTchair @johnpilger @khrafnsson @wikileaks @avilarenata @AngelaRichter_ @AssangeLegal @SeanLoveMD @CraigMurrayOrg @Slavojiek @pamfoundation @georgegalloway @AliciaCastroAR @DanielEllsberg @MaryKostakidis @rogerwaters @PJHarveyUK @HorvatSrecko @DiEM_25 @EmbassyCat @democracynow @JulianBurnside @POTUS @Scottludlam JEREMY SCAHILL
Journalist, co-founder of the Intercept
2017 April 19: Podcast
theintercept.com/2017/04/19/int…
2019 May 24: "This is not just about press freedom. This is about a democratic society & a major frontal assault on our basic liberties & free speech." democracynow.org/2019/5/24/jere…
Journalist, co-founder of the Intercept
2017 April 19: Podcast
theintercept.com/2017/04/19/int…
2019 May 24: "This is not just about press freedom. This is about a democratic society & a major frontal assault on our basic liberties & free speech." democracynow.org/2019/5/24/jere…
@suigenerisjen @BarnsGreg @granmarga @theMTchair @johnpilger @khrafnsson @wikileaks @avilarenata @AngelaRichter_ @AssangeLegal @SeanLoveMD @CraigMurrayOrg @Slavojiek @pamfoundation @georgegalloway @AliciaCastroAR @DanielEllsberg @MaryKostakidis @rogerwaters @PJHarveyUK @HorvatSrecko @DiEM_25 @EmbassyCat @democracynow @JulianBurnside @POTUS @Scottludlam @jeremyscahill KEN LOACH @KenLoachSixteen
British TV & independent film director
2010: Loach helped put up (& lost) £240,000 ($376,000) in bail money - "The US is out to crush someone who has revealed its dirty secrets." newstatesman.com/2013/02/wikile…
2015 Dec: Statement web.archive.org/web/2016061908…
British TV & independent film director
2010: Loach helped put up (& lost) £240,000 ($376,000) in bail money - "The US is out to crush someone who has revealed its dirty secrets." newstatesman.com/2013/02/wikile…
2015 Dec: Statement web.archive.org/web/2016061908…
@suigenerisjen @BarnsGreg @granmarga @theMTchair @johnpilger @khrafnsson @wikileaks @avilarenata @AngelaRichter_ @AssangeLegal @SeanLoveMD @CraigMurrayOrg @Slavojiek @pamfoundation @georgegalloway @AliciaCastroAR @DanielEllsberg @MaryKostakidis @rogerwaters @PJHarveyUK @HorvatSrecko @DiEM_25 @EmbassyCat @democracynow @JulianBurnside @POTUS @Scottludlam @jeremyscahill @KenLoachSixteen VIVIENNE WESTWOOD @FollowWestwood
UK Fashion designer
2016: Visited Assange in the Embassy regularly.
"He knows more about what's going on in the world than anybody I've ever met. He's incredible." businessinsider.com/timeline-wikil…
2019 Sep 11: Visit to Belmarsh wsws.org/en/articles/20…
UK Fashion designer
2016: Visited Assange in the Embassy regularly.
"He knows more about what's going on in the world than anybody I've ever met. He's incredible." businessinsider.com/timeline-wikil…
2019 Sep 11: Visit to Belmarsh wsws.org/en/articles/20…
@suigenerisjen @BarnsGreg @granmarga @theMTchair @johnpilger @khrafnsson @wikileaks @avilarenata @AngelaRichter_ @AssangeLegal @SeanLoveMD @CraigMurrayOrg @Slavojiek @pamfoundation @georgegalloway @AliciaCastroAR @DanielEllsberg @MaryKostakidis @rogerwaters @PJHarveyUK @HorvatSrecko @DiEM_25 @EmbassyCat @democracynow @JulianBurnside @POTUS @Scottludlam @jeremyscahill @KenLoachSixteen @FollowWestwood VAUGHAN SMITH
Journalist & founder of the @frontlineclub
2010 Provided a home for Assange during his 16 mths on bail (before being granted asylum in the Ecuadorian embassy).
2016 Nov 15: On UK & Swedish prosecution services: "politically toxic."
sputniknews.com/europe/2016111…
Journalist & founder of the @frontlineclub
2010 Provided a home for Assange during his 16 mths on bail (before being granted asylum in the Ecuadorian embassy).
2016 Nov 15: On UK & Swedish prosecution services: "politically toxic."
sputniknews.com/europe/2016111…
@suigenerisjen @BarnsGreg @granmarga @theMTchair @johnpilger @khrafnsson @wikileaks @avilarenata @AngelaRichter_ @AssangeLegal @SeanLoveMD @CraigMurrayOrg @Slavojiek @pamfoundation @georgegalloway @AliciaCastroAR @DanielEllsberg @MaryKostakidis @rogerwaters @PJHarveyUK @HorvatSrecko @DiEM_25 @EmbassyCat @democracynow @JulianBurnside @POTUS @Scottludlam @jeremyscahill @KenLoachSixteen @FollowWestwood @frontlineclub RAY McGOVERN @raymcgovern
Former CIA officer, member of VIPS
2018 Jul 14: Poem for Julian
2018 Nov 20: He "deserves Medal of Freedom, not a secret indictment."
2019 Apr 11: "Sad day for the rule of law."
consortiumnews.com/2019/04/11/req…
Former CIA officer, member of VIPS
2018 Jul 14: Poem for Julian
2018 Nov 20: He "deserves Medal of Freedom, not a secret indictment."
2019 Apr 11: "Sad day for the rule of law."
consortiumnews.com/2019/04/11/req…
@suigenerisjen @BarnsGreg @granmarga @theMTchair @johnpilger @khrafnsson @wikileaks @avilarenata @AngelaRichter_ @AssangeLegal @SeanLoveMD @CraigMurrayOrg @Slavojiek @pamfoundation @georgegalloway @AliciaCastroAR @DanielEllsberg @MaryKostakidis @rogerwaters @PJHarveyUK @HorvatSrecko @DiEM_25 @EmbassyCat @democracynow @JulianBurnside @POTUS @Scottludlam @jeremyscahill @KenLoachSixteen @FollowWestwood @frontlineclub @raymcgovern YANIS VAROUFAKIS @yanisvaroufakis
Greek economist, academic, philosopher & politician, co-founder @DiEM_25
2016 June 19: EVENT 'First they came for Assange' (21:45)
2019 Apr 11: "The game is up."
Greek economist, academic, philosopher & politician, co-founder @DiEM_25
2016 June 19: EVENT 'First they came for Assange' (21:45)
2019 Apr 11: "The game is up."
@suigenerisjen @BarnsGreg @granmarga @theMTchair @johnpilger @khrafnsson @wikileaks @avilarenata @AngelaRichter_ @AssangeLegal @SeanLoveMD @CraigMurrayOrg @Slavojiek @pamfoundation @georgegalloway @AliciaCastroAR @DanielEllsberg @MaryKostakidis @rogerwaters @PJHarveyUK @HorvatSrecko @DiEM_25 @EmbassyCat @democracynow @JulianBurnside @POTUS @Scottludlam @jeremyscahill @KenLoachSixteen @FollowWestwood @frontlineclub @raymcgovern @yanisvaroufakis M.I.A. @MIAuniverse
UK rapper, singer, songwriter, producer, visual artist, & activist
2013 Nov: Assange Opens M.I.A.’s NY Show
rollingstone.com/music/music-ne…!
2019 Oct 12: Outside Belmarsh Prison
2019 Nov 5: Outside the London Home Office
UK rapper, singer, songwriter, producer, visual artist, & activist
2013 Nov: Assange Opens M.I.A.’s NY Show
rollingstone.com/music/music-ne…!
2019 Oct 12: Outside Belmarsh Prison
2019 Nov 5: Outside the London Home Office
@suigenerisjen @BarnsGreg @granmarga @theMTchair @johnpilger @khrafnsson @wikileaks @avilarenata @AngelaRichter_ @AssangeLegal @SeanLoveMD @CraigMurrayOrg @Slavojiek @pamfoundation @georgegalloway @AliciaCastroAR @DanielEllsberg @MaryKostakidis @rogerwaters @PJHarveyUK @HorvatSrecko @DiEM_25 @EmbassyCat @democracynow @JulianBurnside @POTUS @Scottludlam @jeremyscahill @KenLoachSixteen @FollowWestwood @frontlineclub @raymcgovern @yanisvaroufakis @MIAuniverse GLENN GREENWALD @ggreenwald
Journalist @TheIntercept
2010 Dec 24: "What WikiLeaks revealed in 2010" salon.com/2010/12/24/wik…
2018 Dec 18: Called out @Guardian for Manafort #fakenews
2019 Oct 21: US fake concern for Human Rights
Journalist @TheIntercept
2010 Dec 24: "What WikiLeaks revealed in 2010" salon.com/2010/12/24/wik…
2018 Dec 18: Called out @Guardian for Manafort #fakenews
2019 Oct 21: US fake concern for Human Rights
@suigenerisjen @BarnsGreg @granmarga @theMTchair @johnpilger @khrafnsson @wikileaks @avilarenata @AngelaRichter_ @AssangeLegal @SeanLoveMD @CraigMurrayOrg @Slavojiek @pamfoundation @georgegalloway @AliciaCastroAR @DanielEllsberg @MaryKostakidis @rogerwaters @PJHarveyUK @HorvatSrecko @DiEM_25 @EmbassyCat @democracynow @JulianBurnside @POTUS @Scottludlam @jeremyscahill @KenLoachSixteen @FollowWestwood @frontlineclub @raymcgovern @yanisvaroufakis @MIAuniverse @ggreenwald @theintercept @guardian End of THREAD
Julian Assange has many friends - some in the limelight and others behind the scenes. This is not an exhaustive list, but it will give people who don't know him a good idea of who to listen to closely when they speak out on his behalf.
Julian Assange has many friends - some in the limelight and others behind the scenes. This is not an exhaustive list, but it will give people who don't know him a good idea of who to listen to closely when they speak out on his behalf.
Related threads:
Gareth Peirce quotes Howard Zinn:
"You can't be neutral on a moving train."
Describing UK contempt for human rights, she concurs:
"The world is already moving in certain directions. To be neutral, to be passive, is to collaborate with what is going on."
"You can't be neutral on a moving train."
Describing UK contempt for human rights, she concurs:
"The world is already moving in certain directions. To be neutral, to be passive, is to collaborate with what is going on."
RESOURCE: List with links
Journalists and other commentators
with a good factual track record
re #JulianAssange &
@wikileaks
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d…
Journalists and other commentators
with a good factual track record
re #JulianAssange &
@wikileaks
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d…
@wikileaks RESOURCE: List with links
The HEALTH and LEGAL situation
of #JulianAssange
from his legal team (and other key people):
docs.google.com/document/d/1XN…
The HEALTH and LEGAL situation
of #JulianAssange
from his legal team (and other key people):
docs.google.com/document/d/1XN…
