Julian Assange in jeopardy, june 18 2018, PART 1
Julian Assange's status at the Ecuador embassy has been in jeopardy for the last few months, especially since Ecuador's Lenin Moreno came to power, with Ecuador and Britain believed to be involved in negotiations to end his stay. In a recent interview, Moreno said, "Do not forget the conditions of asylum prevent him from talking about politics or interfering in the politics of other countries. That's why we cut off his communication. "
Isolated without internet access since March, Julian Assange will be detained arbitrarily by Britain at the Ecuadorian embassy for six years on June 19, 2018. The UN condemns his detention; prominent intellectuals, academicians and artists around the world have called for an end to its isolation; and Britain refused to guarantee the security of extradition if he left the embassy.
Due to the seriousness of the current situation, Courage will immediately post daily news about the situation at the Ecuadorian embassy and planned support actions around the world. The Justice4Assange website has published a template to encourage NGOs to take a stand for Assange.
June 18, 2018
Tomorrow, June 19, 2018, marks six years since Julian Assange entered the Embassy of Ecuador in London. The demonstrations supporting the freedom of Assange, and the freedom to use the internet, are planned around the world. See here for a global action list, and contact us here to add your event or post photos from your local actions.
Tomorrow the UN Human Rights Council will hear discussions on "Julian Assange and WikiLeaks and the Future of Rights and Freedom in the West," with Judge Baltasar Garzon, head of legal team Assange; Stefania Maurizi, an Italian journalist who found important documents about Assange's persecution; and Micol Savia, of the International Democratic Lawyers' Association.
John Pilger and others spoke at an Australian rally
Inspector of courage and investigative journalist John Pilger speaks at the Sydney Town Hall rally for Julian Assange. A brief summary of his lecture, 'Bring Julian Assange Home,' can be found here.
The lawyer speaks for Assange's right
Assange lawyer Jennifer Robinson spoke to BBC Radio 4's Today program about Julian's case.
Lawyers and human rights activist Kellie Tranter highlight the Australian government's selective willingness to protect human rights.
The Australian government says it is 'full commitment' [to uphold international human rights law] but simultaneously cherry takes on human rights that it wants to uphold or oppose, depending on what is politically beneficial to itself or its allies. In the case of Assange, this "commitment" was never translated into any action.