The Decision That Wasn’t A Decision

Extradition has been delayed as UK High Court of Justice urges US government to submit "assurances" or face an appeal

Yesterday, the UK High Court ruled on Julian’s request to appeal extradition to the United States. The result? The decision has effectively been put on hold until the U.S. submits assurances - previously deemed by Amnesty as "inherently unreliable" - including that he will not be prejudiced at trial by reason of his nationality and not receive the death penalty.

In a statement outside the Royal Courts of Justice, Stella said: “The UK High Court recognise that Julian is exposed to a flagrant denial of his freedom of expression rights, that he is being discriminated against on the basis of his nationality and that he remains exposed to the death penalty. And yet, what they have done is to invite a political intervention from the United States to send a letter saying ‘it's all okay’…”

Stella Assange Calls For Julian Assange's Freedom | The Royal Courts of Justice 26 March 2024 (youtube.com)

The US government has until 16 April to submit "assurances" to the UK High Court in the Assange case.

If none are submitted, the High Court will allow the appeal to proceed on the three grounds. A court hearing will then take place on 20th May.

Stella Assange: 'It's not safe to send Julian to the United States' (youtube.com)

UN Special Rapporteur on Torture statement concerning yesterday's ruling by the High Court.

THE FIGHT CONTINUES

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Source X: @Stella_Assange “Taking a break between interviews with @EmbassyCat”

PRIORITY ACTION:
Call your representative and urge them to sign on to H.Res 934.

To find your representative, click here.

Read more about H.Res 934 here.

Here’s a phone script you can use:

“My name is [NAME] and I live in [CITY/STATE].

I am contacting you to ask Rep [NAME] to cosponsor H.Res 934, which urges the Department of Justice to drop all charges against Julian Assange.

Press freedom groups, mainstream publishers, and human rights organizations around the world oppose the U.S. prosecution of Julian Assange.

Prosecuting Assange threatens the First Amendment. If Assange is convicted, future administrations could use the precedent to prosecute journalists for doing their job by publishing truthful information.

I believe that journalism is not a crime. I am asking Rep. [NAME] to stand up for press freedom by signing on as a cosponsor of H. Res. 934. Let Julian Assange go free!”

Stella Assange outside The Royal Courts of Justice on 26 March 2024
Credit: Isabell Jezek. Check out more of her work on X: @isabell_jezek or on Instagram: @isabelljezek.photography

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