QLD:Assange supporters to rally in Brisbane

AAP General News (Australia)
12-08-2010
QLD:Assange supporters to rally in Brisbane

Supporters of JULIAN ASSANGE will gather in Brisbane tomorrow and Friday .. in rallies
organised by socialist groups who say the campaign against the WikiLeaks founder and his
website is an assault on democratic freedoms.

ASSANGE has been denied bail in a London court following his arrest in Britain on a
Swedish warrant for suspected sex crimes .. charges he denies.

Supporters say the charges are trumped up and designed to silence him.

His arrest follows the release on WikiLeaks of secret US documents .. which Secretary
of State HILLARY CLINTON has said could threaten US security.





Thursday's rally will be held from 5.30 pm (AEST) in Brisbane Square.

Friday's rally .. timed to coincide with International Human Rights Day .. will be
held outside the offices of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Ann Street
from noon.

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