03:14Dozens of activists marched to show support for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, demanding an end to his extradition to the US in Stuttgart on Thursday.
Footage captures the activists marching peacefully on streets, holding banner and placards with slogans such as 'Exposing of war crimes is not a crime! Freedom for J. Assange. Stop extradition to the US', 'Stop killing me', 'All for Assange' and 'Human dignity is inviolable' among others. One of the demonstrators was seen wearing prisoner's robe and handcuffs while marching with cat on his shoulder.
"We believe he has helped the world, we have to look everywhere. And for us, he is a journalist and freedom of the press is very important," shared an activist during the march.
Demonstrators also drafted a proposal concerning Assange's situation, hoping they would be able to reach out to the local authorities.
"[We suggest to name] a street, Julian Assange Street. Or the local council could also draft a resolution [for this]. This was also requested by the municipal council of Nuremberg, the city of human rights," stated another activist on the proposal.
The US is attempting to extradite Assange from the UK, with the case currently adjourned until May. Judges have asked Washington for 'assurances' that an extradition and the case would not contravene freedom of expression, wouldn't involve any prejudice during a trial regarding Assange's nationality and would not mean the death penalty in the case of conviction.
Assange is wanted by US authorities on 18 charges, following the release of thousands of military and diplomatic documents relating to the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Assange remains in Belmarsh prison, where he has been held since being dragged from the Ecuadorian Embassy and arrested in April 2019.
'Human dignity is inviolable' - Activists march streets of Stuttgart in support of Julian Assange
Dozens of activists marched to show support for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, demanding an end to his extradition to the US in Stuttgart on Thursday.
Footage captures the activists marching peacefully on streets, holding banner and placards with slogans such as 'Exposing of war crimes is not a crime! Freedom for J. Assange. Stop extradition to the US', 'Stop killing me', 'All for Assange' and 'Human dignity is inviolable' among others. One of the demonstrators was seen wearing prisoner's robe and handcuffs while marching with cat on his shoulder.
"We believe he has helped the world, we have to look everywhere. And for us, he is a journalist and freedom of the press is very important," shared an activist during the march.
Demonstrators also drafted a proposal concerning Assange's situation, hoping they would be able to reach out to the local authorities.
"[We suggest to name] a street, Julian Assange Street. Or the local council could also draft a resolution [for this]. This was also requested by the municipal council of Nuremberg, the city of human rights," stated another activist on the proposal.
The US is attempting to extradite Assange from the UK, with the case currently adjourned until May. Judges have asked Washington for 'assurances' that an extradition and the case would not contravene freedom of expression, wouldn't involve any prejudice during a trial regarding Assange's nationality and would not mean the death penalty in the case of conviction.
Assange is wanted by US authorities on 18 charges, following the release of thousands of military and diplomatic documents relating to the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Assange remains in Belmarsh prison, where he has been held since being dragged from the Ecuadorian Embassy and arrested in April 2019.
Dozens of activists marched to show support for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, demanding an end to his extradition to the US in Stuttgart on Thursday.
Footage captures the activists marching peacefully on streets, holding banner and placards with slogans such as 'Exposing of war crimes is not a crime! Freedom for J. Assange. Stop extradition to the US', 'Stop killing me', 'All for Assange' and 'Human dignity is inviolable' among others. One of the demonstrators was seen wearing prisoner's robe and handcuffs while marching with cat on his shoulder.
"We believe he has helped the world, we have to look everywhere. And for us, he is a journalist and freedom of the press is very important," shared an activist during the march.
Demonstrators also drafted a proposal concerning Assange's situation, hoping they would be able to reach out to the local authorities.
"[We suggest to name] a street, Julian Assange Street. Or the local council could also draft a resolution [for this]. This was also requested by the municipal council of Nuremberg, the city of human rights," stated another activist on the proposal.
The US is attempting to extradite Assange from the UK, with the case currently adjourned until May. Judges have asked Washington for 'assurances' that an extradition and the case would not contravene freedom of expression, wouldn't involve any prejudice during a trial regarding Assange's nationality and would not mean the death penalty in the case of conviction.
Assange is wanted by US authorities on 18 charges, following the release of thousands of military and diplomatic documents relating to the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Assange remains in Belmarsh prison, where he has been held since being dragged from the Ecuadorian Embassy and arrested in April 2019.