Free Assange! Open letter to the UK Government

Assange

Since 2010, Julian Assange and WikiLeaks have produced an unprecedented body of journalistic publications, unveiling war crimes and terrible violations of human rights by powerful States. Now, Julian awaits the decision of an UK extradition tribunal, which may grant his rendition to the US authorities. If this happens, Julian Assange is likely to spend the rest of his life in a maximum security prison.

Julian Assange is a political prisoner for raising his voice and denouncing grave human rights abuses. Human rights defenders, jurists, journalists and defenders of free journalism, as well as advocates for freedom of expression have raised their voices to support Julian Assange demanding his release and asking the US and UK Governments to cease the persecution against Julian Assange.

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