Multiple heads of government call for Assange’s freedom
In the last few days alone, multiple heads of government have called for freedom for Julian Assange. This includes Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese, Colombian president Gustavo Petro, Brazilian president-elect Lula da Silva, and Argentine president Alberto Fernandez.
Anthony Albanese reveals Australia is lobbying for an end to US pursuit of Assange
Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese clarified that his government is working in a “diplomatic way” and has advocated for an end to US prosecution against Assange
Wikileaks delegation in Latin America to rally support for Assange’s release
A delegation from Wikileaks is canvassing among progressive movements, press freedom advocates, and political leaders across Latin America to garner support for Julian Assange’s release
We stand with Haitian journalists!
Over 160 journalists and media outlets from across the world, including Atilio Borón, Vijay Prashad, Hermela Aregawi, Rania Khalek, Eugene Puryear, and Carlos Aznarez signed a letter to express solidarity with their Haitian colleagues and demand justice.
Haitian journalists to mobilize against attacks
After an increase in murders, attacks and criminalization against journalists, they will mobilize in the capital Port-au-Prince to demand guarantees for life
Outrage in Guatemala following arrest of journalist José Rubén Zamora Marroquín
Human rights organizations, journalist associations, and social movements have condemned Zamora’s arrest as political persecution for revealing several corruption cases and fraudulent businesses of the Alejandro Giammattei government
Latuff: “Defending Assange is defending the freedom of expression”
The cartoonist Carlos Latuff produced a series of illustrations in support of Julian Assange as well as many others depicting some of the key revelations of his organization Wikileaks
“Insulting to Shireen’s memory”: Palestinians respond to US probe into Shireen Abu Akleh’s killing
The US report on the killing of the Palestinian-American journalist appears to dilute the clear responsibility of Israeli forces
UK Home Secretary authorizes extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange
Assange’s legal team will now have 14 days to appeal against the decision in the High Court. The move has been widely condemned as a“dark day for press freedom”
Murder of Palestinian journalist by Israeli forces receives international condemnation
According to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), at least 18 journalists have been killed in Israel/Palestine since 1992.
Israel must stop its murderous attacks on Palestinian journalists and people
Over 20 progressive news outlets, including TeleSUR TV and Pan African TV, have signed a statement condemning the assassination of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh
Media and legal groups file complaint at ICC over Israeli violence against journalists
The groups mentioned in detail the cases of Ahmed Abu Hussein, Yaser Murtaja, Muath Amarneh and Nedal Eshtayeh, journalists who were shot dead or seriously injured by Israeli army snipers while they were covering popular protests in the blockaded Gaza strip
- PTM launches protests across Pakistan after acquittal of key suspect in Naqeebullah Mehsud’s murder
- Progressives slam anti-abortion moves by right-wing regional government in Castilla y León, Spain
- Five Memphis cops arrested and charged with the murder of Tyre Nichols
- Demand for Wasantha Mudalige’s release grows stronger
- Controversy over Beirut blasts probe escalates
