Julian Assange landed in Australia on June 26, bringing the 14-year global campaign for his freedom to an end.
Your huge impact
Jennifer Robinson, a human rights lawyer, barrister, and long-standing member of the legal team defending Julian Assange, told us that Amnesty’s campaign, which included all 125,000 of you in Australia, has had a ‘huge impact’.
We handed over every one of your signatures to the US consulate, adding up to more than 400,000 globally. Our movement held events, attended protests, tweeted, called their local members of parliament and emailed the US Embassy. Thank you for being a part of the relentless fight for Julian’s freedom. You have demonstrated that people power really does work.
Throughout the years of Julian’s imprisonment and persecution, an incredible movement has been formed. People from all walks of life from around the world who support not just Julian…but what Julian stands for: truth and justice.
Stella Assange
The fight for global media freedom continues
Now, work must be done to uphold freedom of expression and to unwind the impact of the ‘chilling effect’ that Julian Assange’s treatment has had on media freedom worldwide.
Journalism is not a crime, but Julian was wanted for activities that are fundamental to all journalists and publishers. These activities should not be criminalised.
Amnesty plays a fundamental role. Its reports are used in my work at the UN. If you look at the work of UN experts, you constantly see them citing Amnesty reports. And this feeds into the creation of international law and human rights accountability around the world.
Jennifer Robinson, human rights lawyer, barrister, and long-standing member of the legal team defending Julian Assange
Thank you to all those who have campaigned with us over the years. The fight for global media freedom continues.
