٠٠:٠٣:٢٣Supporters gathered in London on Monday as Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, enters the next phase of his legal battle for extradition to the US at the High Court.
"My message to journalists all over the world is you need to be fighting for Julian Assange in your own interest," said one of Assange's supporters. "Because if he is sent to the US today or just after this hearing. It will be a chilling effect on journalism all over the world".
Footage shows Assange's supporters rallying outside the High Court, waving signs and banners with messages such as 'Drop the charges', 'Since founded in 2006, WikiLeaks has never had to retract a single word. Who do you think is telling the truth?', 'Free Julian Assange', 'Jail for war crimes not for whistleblowers', 'USA bribed Thordarson to live' and 'Let him go'. Assange's father is seen arriving at court, greeted by cheers from his son's supporters.
"If he goes down for extradition everybody is going to feel too scared to speak the truth," said another supporter. "We're all going to be cordoned and the people who are masters in the American empire are just going to rule over us".
The High Court in London on Monday granted Julian Assange the right to appeal in his final bid to avoid extradition to the United States, a decision celebrated by dozens of his supporters who gathered outside the court in the British capital.
Assange is wanted by US authorities on 18 charges, following the publication of thousands of military and diplomatic documents relating to the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
Could be 'chilling effect on journalism' - Protesters await news of Assange's latest court battle
Supporters gathered in London on Monday as Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, enters the next phase of his legal battle for extradition to the US at the High Court.
"My message to journalists all over the world is you need to be fighting for Julian Assange in your own interest," said one of Assange's supporters. "Because if he is sent to the US today or just after this hearing. It will be a chilling effect on journalism all over the world".
Footage shows Assange's supporters rallying outside the High Court, waving signs and banners with messages such as 'Drop the charges', 'Since founded in 2006, WikiLeaks has never had to retract a single word. Who do you think is telling the truth?', 'Free Julian Assange', 'Jail for war crimes not for whistleblowers', 'USA bribed Thordarson to live' and 'Let him go'. Assange's father is seen arriving at court, greeted by cheers from his son's supporters.
"If he goes down for extradition everybody is going to feel too scared to speak the truth," said another supporter. "We're all going to be cordoned and the people who are masters in the American empire are just going to rule over us".
The High Court in London on Monday granted Julian Assange the right to appeal in his final bid to avoid extradition to the United States, a decision celebrated by dozens of his supporters who gathered outside the court in the British capital.
Assange is wanted by US authorities on 18 charges, following the publication of thousands of military and diplomatic documents relating to the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
Supporters gathered in London on Monday as Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, enters the next phase of his legal battle for extradition to the US at the High Court.
"My message to journalists all over the world is you need to be fighting for Julian Assange in your own interest," said one of Assange's supporters. "Because if he is sent to the US today or just after this hearing. It will be a chilling effect on journalism all over the world".
Footage shows Assange's supporters rallying outside the High Court, waving signs and banners with messages such as 'Drop the charges', 'Since founded in 2006, WikiLeaks has never had to retract a single word. Who do you think is telling the truth?', 'Free Julian Assange', 'Jail for war crimes not for whistleblowers', 'USA bribed Thordarson to live' and 'Let him go'. Assange's father is seen arriving at court, greeted by cheers from his son's supporters.
"If he goes down for extradition everybody is going to feel too scared to speak the truth," said another supporter. "We're all going to be cordoned and the people who are masters in the American empire are just going to rule over us".
The High Court in London on Monday granted Julian Assange the right to appeal in his final bid to avoid extradition to the United States, a decision celebrated by dozens of his supporters who gathered outside the court in the British capital.
Assange is wanted by US authorities on 18 charges, following the publication of thousands of military and diplomatic documents relating to the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.