Hi All,

I hope you are all well. We secured our 180,000th Signatory.

Oct. 15, 2019 Press Freedom, National Security and Whistleblowers: From Julian Assange to the White House (Global Freedom of Expression Columbia University event see details in link) 

Many people all over the world are doing their best to help free Julian Assange. I wish to that all of you that share, reshare and Retweet this petition and I also wish to tank Pamela Anderson for her tireless work to help free Julian Assange.

John Shipton (Julian Assange's dad) sent me this link to send to all of you, to help raise awareness, PR in this critically important matter.

"The case against Julian Assange, who published troves of classified US documents in 2010, constitutes a litmus test for press freedom in the information age. The United States has charged Assange with 17 counts of Espionage – the first such charges for a publisher. Assange, who has risen to prominence since founding WikiLeaks in 2006 and drawn supporters and detractors in equal measure, is fighting extradition from Britain.

Does Julian Assange merit support and solidarity? What about other whistleblowers and publishers of secretive information that may jeopardize national security? How has the treatment of Assange and others affected press freedoms and human rights thus far, and what would the ramifications of his conviction be?

Join us as Columbia Global Freedom of Expression, the Courage Foundation, the Knight First Amendment Institute, and the Open Society Justice Initiative bring together distinguished panelists, including human rights and national security experts, United Nations Rapporteurs, and freedom of expression lawyers, to discuss all sides of the debate around WikiLeaks’ publishing, Assange’s prosecution, and the future of blowing the whistle." (Columbia University, Columbia Maison Française, Buell Hall. 515 West 116th Street. New York, NY).

Best of health to all of you, Share, re-Share, Tweet & Retweet

Phillip