Protesters Gather in Taipei to Condemn US ‘Persecution’ of Julian Assange

Activists coalesced outside the American Institute in Taiwan to raise awareness and call for the freedom of the Wikileaks founder.

The News Lens
Date: 2018/11/05
By: Jules Quartly

Credit: Jules Quartly

In 10 years’ time, Julian Assange could be Australia’s prime minister or a Nobel Peace Prize winner. But now, he is the guest who has outstayed his welcome at the Ecuadorian embassy in London’s Knightsbridge.

That’s the opinion of Canadian Curtis Smith, who, along with activists and leaders from the “third force” Trees Party (樹黨), held a protest against the United States government’s “persecution” of the Wikileaks leader on Sunday, Nov. 4.

Held opposite the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) on Taipei’s Xinyi Road, about 60 people turned up, at least half of them security officers or media. “Journalism is not a crime!” was the call to action. The Taipei protest was part of a coordinated worldwide campaign run by Classconscious.org, an unashamedly socialist organization.

“It’s an insane and crazy world where a hero like Julian Assange is held for six years while monsters like Tony Blair, Bush and Cheney walk free,” said Smith, before leading a chant with veteran human rights activist Linda Gail Arrigo (艾琳達): “Free Julian Assange… free Assange, free press… stop persecuting Wikileaks!”    [FULL  STORY]

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