Author Of Open Letter Written To Australia's PM Defending Assange & Signed By Chomsky Speaks To BBC

[Turborama]

Run time: 10:09 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc1Ncex7YXU   Posted on YouTube: December 07, 2010 By YouTube Member: MarocFes Views on YouTube: 170   Posted on DU: December 08, 2010 By DU Member: Turborama Views on DU: 653

 
Starts 1/2 way through after BBC reporters discuss the court case.

Here's the letter: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x9709224

Article about Chomsky signing it: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x4646082

[snappyturtle]

1. THIS WAS VERY INTERESTING! THANK YOU! k&r nt

[defendandprotect]

2. Thank you -- the letters are fantastic ... + GOP in America and Faux News should be

being asked to restrain these very violent comments --

has all respect for lawful procedure been destroyed at this point?

We therefore call upon you to condemn, on behalf of the Australian Government, calls for physical harm to be inflicted upon Mr Assange, and to state publicly that you will ensure Mr Assange receives the rights and protections to which he is entitled, irrespective of whether the unlawful threats against him come from individuals or states.

We urge you to confirm publicly Australia’s commitment to freedom of political communication; to refrain from cancelling Mr Assange's passport, in the absence of clear proof that such a step is warranted; to provide assistance and advocacy to Mr Assange; and do everything in your power to ensure that any legal proceedings taken against him comply fully with the principles of law and procedural fairness.

A statement by you to this effect should not be controversial – it is a simple commitment to democratic principles and the rule of law.

And I hope all of this will be done -- it would give me some confidence in these

legal procedures I don't have right now.

Unfortunately, couldn't add my "comments" -- which now are over 4,400!!!!

May be tomorrow?

Thanks again !!

[sabrina 1]

3. Hey Turborama, thanks for this. All the best people in the world

are coming to his defense. Chomsky, Pilger, people you can still trust. You know you're on the wrong side when you look around and see Sarah Palin and the entire, rabid rightwing of this country.

I am happy to be on the side of Pilger and the many Human Rights Groups who have come to his defense.

This has been a dark week among many in U.S. history.

The censorship of a news organization is a new low even for the U.S.

K&R

[EFerrari]

4. Sparrow looks like a very interesting person. He's the editor here:

http://web.overland.org.au/

[axollot]

5. posted the open letters a few days ago - see link.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x9700342

Cheers
sandy