٠٠:٠٢:٥٤Thousands gathered on Barcelona's Diagonal Avenue in front of the British consulate headquarters on Tuesday, against the extradition of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.
The protest takes place as the extradition trial of Wikileaks founder commenced, sparking global attention on the fate of the journalist who faces potential extradition to the United States.
Protesters could be seen wearing prisoners uniforms while marching in streets and holding banners reading 'Freedom for Julian Assange' and 'Free Assange, free freedom'.
"As we think that it's not only a thing that affects press freedom, as it affects general freedom, we thought that should be here to support," said one demonstrator.
Pro-Assange rallies were held in various cities all around the world, amid fears of potential extradition.
The trial marks the first day of a two-day hearing scheduled for February 20-21. Assange faces 18 charges from US authorities following the publication of thousands of military and diplomatic documents relating to the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
Last year, a High Court judge ruled that Assange had no legal grounds to challenge his extradition, which was approved in 2022 by then-home secretary Priti Patel.
Assange remains in the UK’s Belmarsh Prison, where he has been held since being arrested in April 2019 after being dragged from the Ecuadorian Embassy.
'Free Assange, free freedom' - Thousands rally in Barcelona in support of Wikileaks founder as extradition hearing begins
Thousands gathered on Barcelona's Diagonal Avenue in front of the British consulate headquarters on Tuesday, against the extradition of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.
The protest takes place as the extradition trial of Wikileaks founder commenced, sparking global attention on the fate of the journalist who faces potential extradition to the United States.
Protesters could be seen wearing prisoners uniforms while marching in streets and holding banners reading 'Freedom for Julian Assange' and 'Free Assange, free freedom'.
"As we think that it's not only a thing that affects press freedom, as it affects general freedom, we thought that should be here to support," said one demonstrator.
Pro-Assange rallies were held in various cities all around the world, amid fears of potential extradition.
The trial marks the first day of a two-day hearing scheduled for February 20-21. Assange faces 18 charges from US authorities following the publication of thousands of military and diplomatic documents relating to the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
Last year, a High Court judge ruled that Assange had no legal grounds to challenge his extradition, which was approved in 2022 by then-home secretary Priti Patel.
Assange remains in the UK’s Belmarsh Prison, where he has been held since being arrested in April 2019 after being dragged from the Ecuadorian Embassy.
Thousands gathered on Barcelona's Diagonal Avenue in front of the British consulate headquarters on Tuesday, against the extradition of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.
The protest takes place as the extradition trial of Wikileaks founder commenced, sparking global attention on the fate of the journalist who faces potential extradition to the United States.
Protesters could be seen wearing prisoners uniforms while marching in streets and holding banners reading 'Freedom for Julian Assange' and 'Free Assange, free freedom'.
"As we think that it's not only a thing that affects press freedom, as it affects general freedom, we thought that should be here to support," said one demonstrator.
Pro-Assange rallies were held in various cities all around the world, amid fears of potential extradition.
The trial marks the first day of a two-day hearing scheduled for February 20-21. Assange faces 18 charges from US authorities following the publication of thousands of military and diplomatic documents relating to the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
Last year, a High Court judge ruled that Assange had no legal grounds to challenge his extradition, which was approved in 2022 by then-home secretary Priti Patel.
Assange remains in the UK’s Belmarsh Prison, where he has been held since being arrested in April 2019 after being dragged from the Ecuadorian Embassy.