Over 50 cities around the world showed their support for Wikileaks and Julian Assange in rallies on Saturday Jan 15 2011.
Vancouver Rally in support of Julian Assange and Wikileaks Jan 15 2011
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Pirate Party of Canada member Shawn Vulliez slams University of Calgary professor Tom Flanagan for suggesting that Julian Assange be assassinated.
Writer Michael Nenonen says threats against WikiLeaks represent an attack on freedom of the press.
Shawn Vulliez explains how people can support WikiLeaks.
A speaker talks about what WikiLeaks revealed about Canada.
Sydney Rally in support of Julian Assange and Wikileaks Jan 15 2011
This is video from a rally in Sydney on Saturday.
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WikiLeaks support rally a success: Pirate Party
Tim Lohman (Computerworld) 17 January, 2011
The Australian Pirate Party has declared the rally held in Sydney over the weekend in support of WikiLeaks a success, claiming attendance of up to 1000 people.
Speakers at the event – organised by the WikiLeaks Support Coalition – included Pirate Party Australia president Rodney Serkowski, NSW Greens MP David Shoebridge, and a statement read out by social commentator and columnist, Phillip Adams.
According to Pirate Party Australia acting secretary, Brendan Molloy, the rally and march were intended to show support and solidarity with WikiLeaks.
“[We want] to spread the word about [US embassy cable leaker] Bradley Manning and his detention and what [the US government] is doing with his pre-trial and to bring attention to Julian Assange’s situation, and that we will not concede freedom of press and information,” he said.
Speaking at the rally, NSW Greens MP, David Shoebridge, said the Australian government should support Assange and WikiLeaks.
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Sydney Protest: 500 rally for Wikileaks
By Nate Cochrane on Jan 17, 2011 12:08 PM
To a chorus of "democracy not hypocrisy" about 500 Wikileaks supporters filed through the heart of Sydney at the weekend calling for the release of alleged whistleblower Bradley Manning and fair treatment for the Australian Julian Assange, as part of an international day of action.
On Saturday, organisers called for a social media uprising and supporters to follow Wikileaks' lead to build similar sites of their own to publish secret documents such as the leaked diplomatic cables that embarrassed the US Government. Police said they estimated 400-450 protesters while organisers said 600 was "optimistic".
"We're not reliant on the mass media any more, we can all publish to a global audience through the blogosphere," Pirate Party member Simon Frew told the rally.
"Big Media has largely abandoned the role of holding governments and corporations to account and it's up to us, ordinary people, to step into the breach and fulfill the role of citizen journalists."
Pirate Party Australia president-elect Rodney Serkowski said the response to Wikileaks showed "how important network freedom is".
Serkowski said the US Government's move last week to subpoena the social media records of those associated with Wikileaks could be expanded to anyone who has had anything to do with the organisation.
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Supporters of Julian Assange take to Sydney streets
AAP January 15, 2011 3:47PM
MORE than a thousand advocates of free speech have taken to the streets of Sydney in support of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
Australian-born Mr Assange has enraged the United States by leaking American diplomatic cables that embarrassed world leaders.
He is currently on bail in England as he fights attempts to extradite him to Sweden for questioning on allegations of sexual assault.
NSW Greens MP David Shoebridge told the crowd of more than 1000 people in central Sydney on Saturday that the Australian government should support Mr Assange after Prime Minister Julia Gillard dubbed the website "unlawful".
"The actions of WikiLeaks are not only lawful, they're essential for fostering free speech in the 21st century. That's why we're here to support those actions."
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Wikileaks Support Coalition Rally in Sydney to support Julian Assange and Wikileaks Jan 15 2011
This speech is by Wendy Bacon of the Australian Centre for Independent Journalism.
This speech is by David Shoebridge MLC (Greens New South Wales Parliament)
This speech is by Rodney Serkowski of the Pirate Party of Australia
These speeches are by:
Kiraz Janicke (Wikileaks Support Coaliton), Antony Loewenstein (Independent journalist and author) and Marcus Strom ( Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance )
Calgary Rally in support of Julian Assange and Wikileaks Jan 15 2011
Protesters hold rally in support of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange
Pete Curtis-Casey Kenny Jan 16, 2011 07:32:34 AM
Freedom of the media, government transparency and support for Wikileaks founder Julian Assange sparked a small protest, Saturday, at the University of Calgary.
More than a dozen people took part in the rally, as part of a series of world-wide protests in support of the on-line website that has been exposing sensitive, government documents, particularly from the United States.
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Pro-WikiLeaks Calgarians protest
Calgary Herald January 15, 2011 10:00 PM
POLITICS - The desire to defend WikiLeaks and its founder Julian Assange led at least a dozen Calgarians to protest for more freedom of the press and government transparency at the University of Calgary on Saturday.
The protest at the U of C Social Sciences Building was organized by the Pirate Party of Canada -- a new political party focused on copyright issues. The demonstration was part of a series of protests happening worldwide in defence of WikiLeaks' continued public release of secret government documents, said Pirate Party member Mikkel Paulson.
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Seattle Rally in support of Julian Assange and Wikileaks Jan 15 2011
Here is a video of a small demonstration in support of Wikileaks.
January 15, 2011 Wikileaks Support Demonstration
Wikileaks support demonstration. The demonstration was located on the highway overpass near the corporate headquarters for Amazon.com in Seattle, Washington.
Sydney Rally in support of Julian Assange and Wikileaks Dec 10 2010
On 10th December 2010 a rally was held in Sydney in protest against the treatment of Wikileaks. This speech is by Keith Dodd, an American IT worker.
This speech is by Lee Rhiannon of the Greens (NSW Senator Elect).
This speech is by Simon Butler of Green Left Weekly
News story about the rally
Brisbane Rally in support of Julian Assange and Wikileaks Dec 10 2010
Brisbane - WikiLeaks & Julian Assange Rally in Anzac Square 10-12-2010.
The support for Wikileaks has hit the streets of Brisbane! Part 1
The support for Wikileaks has hit the streets of Brisbane! Part 2
The support for Wikileaks has hit the streets of Brisbane! Part 3
On December 10 2010 more than 400 people gathered outside the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade building in Brisbane CBD to protest the Australian governments handling and response in regard to WikiLeaks and its editor in chief Julian Assange.
Melbourne Rally in support of Julian Assange and Wikileaks Dec 10 2010
The protest march against the victimisation of Julian Assange reaches Burke Street Mall and makes the peak hour trams bank up.
Another from the same protest.
Phil Cleary, politician and footballer speaks at the Melbourne rally to free Julian Assange.
Melbourne rally in support of Julian Assange.
Melbourne WIkileaks Protest - World Human Rights Day Friday 10 December - 1/2
Melbourne WIkileaks Protest - World Human Rights Day Friday 10 December - 2/2
Brisbane Rally in support of Julian Assange and Wikileaks Dec 9 2010
Queen Street, Brisbane Australia
