In the lead-up to Julian Assange's final UK court hearing on February 20-21, there has been a significant mobilization of support from various quarters. Australian MPs have passed a motion urging the US and UK to allow Assange to return to Australia, with the motion receiving bipartisan support, including from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and passing with 86 in favor and 42 against. This unprecedented show of support in the Australian parliament highlights the growing concern over the implications of Assange's case for press freedom and the treatment of journalists. Additionally, Assange's wife, Stella, has expressed fears for his life if extradited to the US, where he faces a potential 175-year sentence, describing the situation as a matter of "life or death." Various organizations and public figures, including Reporters Without Borders, Amnesty International, and filmmaker Oliver Stone, have also voiced their support for Assange, emphasizing the threat his prosecution poses to press freedom. The case has drawn comparisons to Chelsea Manning, who had charges against her commuted.
Free Julian Assange - Bring him home #FreeAssange #FreeAssangeNOW A final UK court hearing is scheduled for Feb 20 and 21 - should Assange be extradited he faces a 175 year sentence #BringAssangeHome https://t.co/5kk2gjQgcr
If he is extradited, he will die – Julian Assange’s wife The WikiLeaks co-founder will die if he is extradited to the United States, as his ‘health is in decline, mentally and physically,’ Julian Assange's wife Stella said during a press conference. https://t.co/oh8tPbnYvW
An overwhelming majority in the Australian parliament has voted to request that charges against Julian Assange be dropped and that he be allowed to return to his native country. The UK high court will hold hearings next week on whether Assange can continue to argue his case… https://t.co/jza6cNs6rf
#FreeAssange | Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and 85 lawmakers supported a motion to urge the United States and the United Kingdom to end the legal proceedings against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and allow him to return to Australia. https://t.co/qfJsBqsGDR
Next Week -- Assange's Final Appeal To UK High Court To Prevent Extradition To U.S. Watch the whole show here: https://t.co/nA9Rl6rEi3 https://t.co/h3Wvp5erLt
Julian Assange ‘will die’ if extradited to US, his wife @Stella_Assange warns Stella Assange said her husband could be on a plane to the US ‘within days’ #FreeAssange https://t.co/OfPTfhLF6v
Australian Parliament To US: ‘Free Assange!’ - today on the Liberty Report: https://t.co/7uR3AmVRXF https://t.co/lVuy2TLYEl
Australian Parliament To US: 'Free Assange!' - today on he Liberty Report: https://t.co/nA9Rl6rEi3
🔴 Happening now: Jailing journalists: The Assange case and the threat to press freedom Opening remarks by @RepMcGovern (D-MA) Panelists: @FreedomofPress' @trevortimm @ACLU's @benwizner @EFF's Cindy Cohn @knightcolumbia's Carrie DeCell Join us live: https://t.co/8xsc9cKbpK https://t.co/wWdvc0zY0U
Prosecuting Julian Assange threatens journalists and press freedom. Join @FreedomOfPress in calling on the @TheJusticeDept to drop the Assange case now! https://t.co/ZsqYpjvw6n https://t.co/QtcFUxZme2
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange faces last appeal against ‘political’ extradition https://t.co/TO35JLFbcF
Australian Parliament wants WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange back home, not sent to US https://t.co/oR5EXkFDD5
‘Enough is enough’ Australian PM Anthony Albanese denounces US and UK legal pursuit of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange https://t.co/DF0puqdwx2 https://t.co/IHOLsF4B9q
Reuters: Julian Assange's appeal against US extradition is life or death, wife says @Stella_Assange #FreeAssange #FreeAssangeNOW https://t.co/sFOjUgGHcg
📢 Today at 12:30 pm EST/9:30 am PST/5:30 pm GMT: Join @RepMcGovern, @FreedomofPress, @ACLU, @EFF, and @knightcolumbia for a virtual discussion on how the Assange prosecution endangers all journalists. RSVP: https://t.co/8xsc9cKbpK https://t.co/2DJIErzVaO
Julian Assange's appeal against US extradition is life or death, wife says https://t.co/u1NFnJ0CBq https://t.co/wM1n8oFa47
Julian Assange "Will Die" If Extradited To US, Says His Wife https://t.co/mxkPpQdsbl https://t.co/5p2MQ2BMoo
“We will fight this all the way - Julian is facing a 175 year sentence”, at Foreign Press Association briefing this morning Julian Assange’s wife @Stella_Assange speaks ahead of next week’s critical UK court hearing #FreeAssange https://t.co/DyNkP9nv5N
Julian Assange’s wife has warned that the WikiLeaks founder “will die” if he is extradited to the US, ahead of his High Court appeal next week. Stella Assange said her husband could be on a plane to the US “within days”. #JulianAssange https://t.co/FerFZ2AuAY
⚠️ JULIAN ASSANGE'S APPEAL AGAINST US EXTRADITION IS LIFE OR DEATH, WIFE SAYS (Reuters) WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's last-ditch legal challenge to stop his extradition from Britain to the United States is a matter of life or death, his wife Stella said on Thursday.… https://t.co/I1abRfpv4n
Julian Assange's brother talks of his fears for his brother's life if a UK court next week allows his extradition for publishing "What Julian faces in the United States - is torture...a fate worse than death" @GabrielShipton #FreeAssange https://t.co/bMbyueU8YL
Australian Parliament Passes Motion Calling for Julian Assange to be Returned Home Instead of Extradited to US https://t.co/46BNYPGcA4
‘Australian PM condemns long US, UK pursuit of Assange’ @TheInsiderPaper #FreeAssange #FreeAssangeNOW https://t.co/U3uFrHxZxl
Australian parliament calls for Wikileaks founder's release ahead of extradition appeal Read more: https://t.co/7oJbbhw9Ny
.@NUJofficial and IFJ are calling for all charges against Julian Assange to be dropped and for the UK govt to stop his extradition due to the wider ramifications for any journalists ability to publish public interest stories involving the US govt. https://t.co/6fcg89VOrx
<<we will fight this all the way>> @Stella_Assange #FreeJulianAssange #FPAexclusive #HighCourt hearing 20-21 feb 2024 https://t.co/nfl3fiCofO
#Australia’s House of Representatives today passed a motion calling on the #US and #UK to allow Julian Assange to return to his home country rather than proceeding with the extradition proceedings. https://t.co/hXzHshpNzR
Australian lawmakers pass a motion calling for the release of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange (via AP) https://t.co/et93OkDKWK
Australian lawmakers approve motion calling for the release of WikiLeaks founder https://t.co/wbIIZwQjD8
Julian Assange: Australian politicians call for release of WikiLeaks founder https://t.co/cdrV1AfoPY
Australia PM Backs Parliament Motion Calling For Julian Assange's Release https://t.co/YRNrz9sIrR
Australian MPs Pass Motion Urging US and UK to Allow Julian Assange to Return to Australia The Australian federal parliament voted in favor (86 votes to 42) of urging the US and the UK to allow WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to return to Australia. This is an "unprecedented… https://t.co/JVJLhDBKfm
"Chelsea Manning who released the material that Assange merely published has had charges against her commuted. The Aussie is still being pursued. This is really offensive to Australian public opinion." @bobjcarr #FreeAssange https://t.co/khI93IOyLL
⚠️ AUSTRALIA PM BACKS PARLIAMENT MOTION CALLING FOR JULIAN ASSANGE'S RELEASE Full Story → https://t.co/Kn1yfN2QYv
Thursday 15 February will mark day 1771 of incarceration for Julian Assange in a UK prison for publishing Deprived of liberty in one form or another for more than 13 years he faces a 175 year sentence if extradited to the US Court Date: Feb 20-21 #FreeAssangeNOW #FreeAssange https://t.co/V0gKZdGaMg
'Drop the Charges’ says Amnesty ahead of key Julian Assange hearing | @BrettWilkinsSF @commondreams Pivotal UK court hearing for Julian Assange scheduled for Feb 20 and 21 #FreeAssange #FreeAssangeNOW https://t.co/CrGb8QvXUc
New: ‘Reporters Without Borders [RSF] dispels common misconceptions in the case of Julian Assange’ #FreeAssangeNOW @RSF_inter A final UK court date for Julian Assange is set for February 20-21 in London #FreeAssange https://t.co/kQZ6MDxa2m
This THURSDAY EFF's Cindy Cohn will be speaking with other digital rights leaders about how the Julian Assange prosecution endangers all journalists. Learn more and register today: https://t.co/Jz9p6YOxgR
Free Julian Assange! The Australian Parliament has voted today, with 86 in favor and 42 against, urging the US and UK to allow Julian Assange to return home to Australia. https://t.co/jcjqnbTPxj
'We are on the brink of allowing the American government to reach into this country and seize a man who has broken no British law.' ✍️ Peter Hitchens (@ClarkeMicah) on Julian Assange
📆 Tomorrow at 12:30 pm EST/5:30 pm GMT: Join @RepMcGovern, @FreedomofPress, @ACLU, @EFF, and @knightcolumbia for a virtual discussion on how the Assange prosecution endangers all journalists. Register: https://t.co/8xsc9cKbpK https://t.co/TkelNKXJXl
Australia’s lower house has passed a motion calling for the case against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to be resolved ahead of his final extradition hearing in the UK #FreeAssange https://t.co/37FDEosJco
An unprecedented show of support for Julian Assange in the Australian parliament as MP’s pass vote calling for end to prosecution and return home of the Australian publisher #FreeAssange https://t.co/Av5atTGVYJ
Anthony Albanese has voted for a motion calling for Julian Assange to return to Australia almost 15 years after publishing secret US government files on WikiLeaks. https://t.co/MJWDkQOn2A
Australian MPs pass motion urging US and UK to allow Julian Assange to return to Australia https://t.co/ZchMVAac9i
PEN International: "Stop the extradition and release Julian Assange” @pen_int A final UK court appeal date is set for Feb 20-21 in London #FreeAssange https://t.co/7jkD2jmTjl https://t.co/97d0eoVyWt
Julian Assange final UK appeal is scheduled for February 20-21 in London #FreeAssange https://t.co/k1A2rPCRo7
Join the Global protests on February 20-21 in support of political prisoner Julian Assange facing a 175 year sentence if extradited to the US for publishing #FreeAssange Royal Courts of Justice, London 8.30am Protests organized globally #FreeAssangeNOW https://t.co/WRzlDUPRPu https://t.co/JKAI9N76cU
Editorial: ‘The Canary view on Julian Assange’ A final UK court hearing for publisher Julian Assange is scheduled for February 20-21 in London - Assange faces a 175 year sentence if extradited to the US for journalism #FreeAssange @TheCanaryUK https://t.co/fs04IFHPK5
We're thrilled that @RepMcGovern will join us at this virtual event, “The Assange case and the threat to press freedom.” Followed by a discussion w/ experts from @FreedomofPress, @ACLU, @EFF, and @knightcolumbia. 📆 Thursday, 12:30 pm ET RSVP: https://t.co/8xsc9cKbpK https://t.co/ckskOp53LT
“Jailing Journalists: The Assange case and the threat to press freedom” This Thursday, 15 February, 12:30 pm EST/5:30 pm GMT Discussion with experts from @FreedomofPress, @ACLU, @EFF, @knightcolumbia and @RepMcGovern #FreeAssange Register: https://t.co/kzHyN8uFwu https://t.co/lT0rLAC5hX
Oliver Stone calls for freedom of Julian Assange ahead of final UK court hearing to be held on 20-21 in London #FreeAssange #FreeAssangeNOW https://t.co/oXCiglKGKQ https://t.co/fU6Is33IHg
Enough is enough—it’s time to set Julian Assange free: The Wikileaks founder’s last-ditch attempt to fight extradition to America confronts us with fundamental questions about press freedom and the power of the state By @arusbridger via @pressgazette https://t.co/yijokaPHBs
Jailing Journalists: The Assange case and the threat to press freedom Join @FreedomofPress, @ACLU, @EFF, and @knightcolumbia for a virtual discussion on how the Assange prosecution endangers all journalists. 📆 Thursday, 12:30 pm EST/5:30 pm GMT RSVP: https://t.co/8xsc9cKbpK https://t.co/qqTdtCojD1
Ahead of Julian Assange’s pivotal final UK court hearing on Feb 20-21 the Geneva Press Club host Stella Assange and Denis Masmejan, Secretary General of Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Switzerland #FreeAssange @genevapressclub 14 February, 10am Register: https://t.co/i2oMB5Yr0r
Canberra rally and press conference with co-convenors of the Bring Julian Assange Home Parliamentary Group Tues 13th Feb, 10.30am, Parliament House lawns #FreeAssange A final UK court hearing for Julian Assange is scheduled for Feb 20-21 in London https://t.co/4SIgPDbHRb
Nobel Peace Prize winner Adolfo Pérez Esquivel calls for the freedom of Julian Assange "a defender of truth and justice" ahead February 20-21 pivotal final UK court hearing [In Spanish] #FreeAssange #FreeAssangeNOW https://t.co/7uqCcsKRnO
GB News' Neil Oliver on concealing the truth and the fight for Julian Assange's freedom @thecoastguy A final UK court hearing will be held on Feb 20-21 in London #FreeAssange https://t.co/vhn1YKLCgp
Oliver Stone calls for freedom of Julian Assange ahead of final UK court hearing to be held on 20-21 in London: "He's one of us, he's more than that - he is the collective us - if he goes down a part of each one of us goes down, let peace and sanity prevail" #FreeAssange #DayX https://t.co/f0ceIkMMhE
@ crypto community you should be paying attention This artist imported a 32 ton swiss safe into the mountains to create a hostage situation to save Julian Assange. On Feb 20th Julian Assange's appeal trial will start, and the same day a livestream of the safe will begin…