Julian Assange
Meanwhile, Poland strips Zelensky of its highest honour over naming of military unit after WWII far-right paramilitaries
JAILED Wikileaks founder Julian Assange was hailed as a “resistance fighter of the 21st century” as journalists gathered in Brussels to demand that the Belgian government takes urgent action to block his extradition to the US.
More than 120 individuals and organisations, including the International and European Federation of Journalists (IFJ and EFJ) signed a petition which also asked for Mr Assange to be given international protection and recognised as a political prisoner.
The IFJ and EFJ joined action with Belgian organisations in actions to defend freedom of expression, freedom of the press and Mr Assange along with fellow whistleblowers Chelsea Manning, Sarah Harrison and Edward Snowden.
Groups are urging the US government to secure the 16-year old’s release as his mental and physical health decline dramatically after nine months inside Ofer prison, writes LINDA PENTZ GUNTER
Spanish dictator Francisco Franco died 50 years ago today November 20. JIM JUMP looks back at his blood-soaked rule and toxic legacy on Spain today
ANSELM ELDERGILL examines the difficulties surrounding freedom of expression
In an address to the Communist Party’s executive at the weekend international secretary KEVAN NELSON explained why the communists’ watchwords must be Jobs not Bombs and Welfare not Warfare