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DESCRIPTION:Please join us to celebrate Julian Assange's birthday and rally for his 
 freedom!  His life- along with our future freedom of Speech and Journalism- 
 depends on it.\n\nJulian Assange is an innocent journalist, jailed and 
 tortured for revealing TRUTH.  Global citizens deserve to know of the US/UK 
 war crimes done in their names and with their tax dollars.  Julian remains 
 held on remand, at the behest of the USA, in Belmarsh Prison, London.  
 \n\nIf the USA succeeds in his extradition, he will serve 175 years in the 
 worst kind of prison; pursued under the 1917 Espionage Act.  This sets a 
 dangerous History- changing precedent for any journalist anywhere in the 
 world and forever threatens Journalism and Freedom of Speech.\n\nSpeakers, 
 information/flyers, cupcakes and camaraderie will be on hand.\n\nThe United 
 States extradition of Julian Assange looms ominously this week as UK Home 
 Secretary Priti Patel is due to deliver her decision by June  17, unless 
 she requests an extension.\n\n How Julian Assange's family copes and fights 
 for his release: \n\nJulian Assange's wife, Stella Moris Assange, reveals 
 how they raise children together while he is in jail awaiting an 
 extradition 
 decision: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-08/stella-moris-my-life-with-julian-assange-extradition/101132624\n\nStella 
 writes about what it is like for their children to visit Julian in Belmarsh 
 prison:\nhttps://twitter.com/StellaMoris1/status/1534278367419179022?s=20&t=KzAUHNK1ImJMgAkz2yMBCg\n\nIthakamovie.com:\nGabriel 
 Shipton’s new movie, Ithaka, will soon be launching in the UK.  
 Ithaka premiered at the Sydney Film Festival in November 2021, and at the 
 Capricorn Film Festival in Queensland, the film won awards for Best 
 Documentary and Best Direction. There is no word yet on plans for showings 
 in the USA, but we will keep you posted.\n\nAbout the film:\nA moving and 
 intimate portrayal of one father’s fight to save his son, Ithaka exposes 
 the brutal realities of the campaign to free Julian Assange.\nThe world’s 
 most famous political prisoner, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, has 
 become an emblem of an international arm wrestle over freedom of 
 journalism, government corruption and unpunished war crimes.\n\nNow with 
 Julian facing a 175-year sentence if extradited to the US, his family 
 members are confronting the prospect of losing Julian forever to the abyss 
 of the US justice system.  This David-and-Goliath struggle is personal – 
 and, with Julian’s health declining in a British maximum-security prison, 
 the clock is ticking.\n\nNow it’s up to Julian’s father, John Shipton, 
 and fiancé (at the time of filming) Stella Moris, to join forces to 
 advocate for Julian on this international odyssey. As they rally a 
 world-wide network of supporters and politicians, they cautiously step into 
 the media’s glare – and are forced to confront the events that made 
 Julian a global flashpoint.\n\nWhat Can You Do?\nIf you can’t join us for 
 an event, consider taking a stand to educate others on your own or with 
 friends.  We’d love to promote your event on the website & social media 
 to inspire others.  Informing others, calling your Representatives & 
 signing petitions are powerful 
 actions.\n\nResources:\nhttps://bayaction2freeassange.org/resources/ 
 https://assangedefense.org/take-action/  
 https://dontextraditeassange.com/take-action/\n\nThe inspiration of 
 standing alone in protest is bravely demonstrated by Julian’s wife, 
 Stella as a brilliant example that anyone can take, any place, at any time 
 for 
 Julian:\nhttps://twitter.com/JeaniRN/status/1533561468985040897?s=20&t=KzAUHNK1ImJMgAkz2yMBCg\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2022/06/13/18850462.php
SUMMARY:Julian Assange Birthday Rally #FreeAssangeNOW
LOCATION:Harry Bridges Plaza - The Embarcadero at Market- Across from the Ferry 
 Building
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2022/06/13/18850462.php
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