Summary:
Recently, U.S. prosecutors indicted WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange on seventeen espionage charges stemming from the disclosure of atrocities committed by the U.S. armed forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. With global consequences directly affecting the freedom of the press, Assange stands to be extradited from the UK to trial to the U.S. under the Espionage Act. In this upcoming online event, author and activist, Miko Peled, speaks with three prominent activists who have persistently advocated for Assange’s release and freedom.
This event was held on Thursday, October 15, 2020
Guest Panel:
Roger Waters – Cofounder of Pink Floyd, Songwriter & Musician, Activist
John Pilger – Journalist, Documentary Filmmaker
Ray McGovern – Ex-CIA Presidential Briefer, Writer, Activist
FURTHER READING/RESOURCES:
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Follow John Pilger
Follow Ray McGovern
Al Jazeera | UN report shines light on psychological torture
johnpilger.com | Julian Assange in conversation with John Pilger
Consortium News | Independent Investigative Journalism and Political Review
Don’t Extradite Assange Group | Find information here on protests, events, petitions to help to halt Julian Assange’s extradition
Consortium News | CIA ‘Obsessed’ With Former UK Envoy Who Will Testify in Spying-on-Assange Case
The Grayzone | John Pilger: It’s Time for Assange to be Saved, Not Betrayed
Miko Peled 