Supporters of Julian Assange take to Sydney streets

[Joanne98]

Source: Herald Sun

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".



Read more: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/supporters-of-julian-assange-take-to-sydney-streets/story-e6frf7jx-1225988327985

[xchrom]

1. recommend

[tomm2thumbs]

2. Good for Australians - maybe some sanity needs to be poured on DC from somewhere else

Even the right wingers I know believe he should be protected under journalistic standards - and that is saying a lot

[loudsue]

3. +1

kickin' for the Aussies.

:kick:

Kickin for Mr. Assange

:kick::kick::kick:

[molly77]

4. Good to hear that

[harvey007]

5. Good on ya, Sydney

Maybe there will be similar events here in the U.S.

I heard this on public radio:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-12191486

[Vidar]

6. Bravo Aussies!