The Sydney Peace Foundation thanks the government of Ecuador for giving asylum to Julian Assange. Professor Stuart Rees, chair of the Foundation says, ‘ Ecuador understands the nature of justice, but it seems that in failing to give assurances about Assange’s safety,the governments of the the UK, Sweden and the USA only draw on [...]
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Jun
How Julian Assange is putting the Australian Government’s character to the test
Being forced to take extraordinary measures by seeking political asylum in Ecuador shows just what a desperate situation Julian Assange has found himself in. Faced with the very real prospect of extradition to the US, once he fronts up in Sweden, Asssange is justifiably worried for his safety as he enters the black hole of [...]
07
Jun
Julian Assange: the freedom of free speech
By Professor Stuart Rees: There are a few days left to appeal the British High Court’s five to two ruling that Julian Assange can be extradited to Sweden to be interviewed about alleged sexual assault. Regarding that appeal, almost all the commentary since the Court announced its decision has revolved around legal nit picking on [...]
01
Mar
US bullies have no respect for liberties
Stuart Rees, in the Sydney Morning Herald’s Letters to the Editor: The prospect of US charges against Julian Assange will be a test of the Australian government’s courage in standing up to big brother America, thereby showing its independence and willingness to protect the interests of any Australian citizen (”Revealed: US plans to charge Assange”, [...]
01
Mar
Time for government to stand ground and protect Assange
By Jennifer Robinson, writing for the Sydney Morning Herald Opinion: WikiLeaks’s latest release of confidential emails obtained from the US private intelligence firm Stratfor indicate the US Department of Justice has issued a secret, sealed indictment against Julian Assange. While the Department of Justice has refused to confirm the existence of the Assange indictment – [...]
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Oct
WikiLeaks and Human Rights
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May
SPF Gold Medal to Julian Assange
On May 10 2011, at a ceremony at London’s Frontline Club, the Sydney Peace Foundation awarded its Gold Medal for Peace with Justice to WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange for. The citation reads, ‘For exceptional courage and initiative in pursuit of human rights’. Read more about the Sydney Peace Foudnation’s Gold Medal and Julian Assange’s award here. Below [...]
