UPDATE: A tweet announces that WikiLeaks Australian Citizens Alliance will live-stream this event.
On April 19, presenters Christine Assange (mother of Julian), Senator Scott Ludlam, and journalist Bernard Keane will join lawyers Lizzie O’Shea and Greg Barnes in a panel discussion on WikiLeaks, “freedom of speech (and the press), whistleblower protection, government transparency and raise fundamental questions about the underlying tenets of our democracy and civil rights.”
The announcement for the Melbourne event continues:
“After almost 500 days under house arrest, Julian Assange is about to discover whether the UK Supreme Court will allow his extradition to Sweden. Join us for a discussion about the facts of the case – and the role of media and government. Just some of the issues explored will be the responsibilities of the Australian Government and what the war on WikiLeaks represents.
“Julian’s mother, Christine Assange, says, ‘When it comes to silencing WikiLeaks and its editor-in-chief Julian Assange, it’s not conspiracy theory, it’s conspiracy fact.’”
This free event, organized in part by the WikiLeaks Australian Citizens Alliance, requires advance booking.
Michael Pace
April 4, 2012
I say that there are more people in this world,silent or otherwise,who are on the side of truth and justice in this world,than there are traitors to their people.
Shona Duncan
April 4, 2012
Unfortunately I won’t be in Melbourne however I’m sure it will go well.
I’m enjoying trotting out conspiracy facts that WikiLeaks have exposed. “I told you so” is my favourite expression at the moment. Very vindicating for those who have known these things but have not been able to prove them beyond reasonable doubt. Paranoia can no longer be used as evidence of mental instability, paranoia is the new ‘informed cautionary measures’.
friendsofjulianassange
April 4, 2012
In the words of the late, great William Burroughs: “Paranoia is having all the facts.”
True that.