It’s been just reported the fact that the European Parliament is urging the UK to release Julian Assange from prison. This is the final legal battle that the journalist is faced with. Check out the latest reports about what’s probably the most important fight for democracy and free journalism.
European Parliament urges UK to release Assange
The British High Court in London started Julian Assange’s possible final hearing on Tuesday morning. Assange is challenging his extradition to the U.S. where he faces charges for publishing classified U.S. military documents.
The European Parliament joins the growing number of voices calling on the U.K. to halt Assange’s extradition and release him from custody. This week, Assange will have his possible final appeal before two judges to block his extradition.
However, if he wins this week, a full appeal hearing could still happen in the future. In case Assange is extradited to the U.S. after exhausting all his legal appeals, he would face trial in Alexandria, Virginia. He could be sentenced to up to 175 years in an American maximum-security prison.
BREAKING: JULIAN ASSANGE HIGH COURT CASE SEES LARGE NUMBERS ATTEND TO SUPPORT HIM
People have attended from throughout the world from Australia to Germany to Japan.
The people believe in freedom of press.
The people believe in the importance of journalism
The people believe… pic.twitter.com/zteLUrH97t
— Sulaiman Ahmed (@ShaykhSulaiman) February 20, 2024
Supporters in London, Washington, D.C., and cities around the world are now holding rallies on Tuesday calling for Assange’s freedom.
In a letter Monday, 46 members of the European Parliament called on U.K. Home Secretary James Cleverly to “ensure the protection and safety of Julian Assange, to release him from the prison, and to prevent his extradition,” emphasizing that the freedom of the press and the public’s right to be informed is at stake.
BREAKING IN LONDON: Huge crowd of protesters gathers in front of the Supreme Court in London, UK, to demand freedom for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. WATCH pic.twitter.com/XY1OZ7Ngs8
— Simon Ateba (@simonateba) February 20, 2024
Check out more details in the original reports shared by Fox News.
RSF’s Rebecca Vincent speaking outside Julian Assange court hearing this morning: “RSF is engaged because of Julian Assange’s contribution to journalism…he exposed war crimes and human rights violations…If he is extradited, the chilling effect will be enormous” #FreeAssange pic.twitter.com/O87pQ4IHW3
— WikiLeaks (@wikileaks) February 20, 2024
Elon Musk has recently posted on X, raising awareness of Assange’s case.
Worth hearing https://t.co/HD3KPupK1z
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 18, 2024
People on X and from the whole media are supporting Assange:
Today a political show trial starts in London that will define the future of democracy and journalism, the future of all of us.
Stop the extradition of Julian Assange.#DayX pic.twitter.com/8Gu5omOppQ— Srećko Horvat (@HorvatSrecko) February 20, 2024
Stay tuned for more important news about the crucial matter.
