Dandenong Ranges 4 Assange

31/10/2024

JAKARTA, Oct 29-RIA Novosti.
The United States does not like or accept the truth about itself, John Shipton, an Australian activist and father of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, said in an interview with RIA Novosti.
In July, Assange was released from a British prison after years of incarceration and returned to Australia following a plea agreement with US authorities.

According to Shipton, Washington took "very tough measures against Julian for publishing the truth."
"They also put Chelsea Manning in prison for 35 years. And Edward Snowden was forced to get asylum in the Russian Federation. So it is obvious that they do not accept the publication of the truth about themselves. They don't like the truth about themselves," the activist commented on the US actions.
However, Shipton said that Washington now has "too many problems" to continue to worry about the Assange case.
"If they are worried about Julian Assange, well, they should find a new job," the source advised the United States.




Photo from RIA Novosti

31/10/2024

JJohn Shiptonwas asked about the possibility of Julian Assange visiting Russia.

"What the future holds for Julian, I just don't know. And I'll be in terrible trouble if I talk about it. Julian would say, " What are you even talking about?" - said Shipton.

https://translated.turbopages.org/proxy_u/ru-en.en.d6b76337-6723311c-e553f6cd-74722d776562/https/ria.ru/20241030/assanzh-1980825925.html

30/10/2024

The link below is translated from Russian to English.
An interview with John Shipton.

— I would like to ask you, how was your visit to Kazan for the BRICS summit? What do you think this event showed the world about Russia?
— That's a big question. I really enjoyed the trip to Kazan. My little acquaintance with Tatarstan and Tatar culture was surprisingly good and pleasant. As for Russia and the BRICS, I think it was great to see the skill with which countries like Russia, China, and India, each of which has very different and ancient cultures, temporarily combined these cultures into the BRICS, an international bloc of non-Western powers. In my opinion, the center of gravity in the world has shifted to the demographic, economic and cultural centers of the world in it.





https://translated.turbopages.org/proxy_u/ru-en.en.99eb02e0-67229c46-21cf0557-74722d776562/https/ria.ru/20241030/shipton-1980811593.html

Photo from ria.ru

30/10/2024

Setting Up In Beirut
Craig Murray
Historian, Former Ambassador, Human Rights Activist

I apologise for the break, I have been setting up in Beirut to cover the Israeli assault from here.

This has been quite a logistic challenge. I am accompanied by Niels Ladefoged, the cinematographer with Wikileaks who was with Julian Assange on his flight to Australia. Readers of this blog know Niels as the cinematographer of Ithaka Movie who was my companion on the month long tour of Germany I made with that film.

"We all have to do what we can to stop this genocide. I have helped initiate the genocide case against Israel at the ICJ, and have been lobbying at the UN for Israel’s suspension. But just now, being here reporting the Israeli assault from the resistance side is what I believe I can do best to contribute."

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I apologise for the break, I have been setting up in Beirut to cover the Israeli assault from here. This has been quite a logistic challenge. I am accompanied by Niels Ladefoged, the cinematographer with Wikileaks who was with Julian Assange on his flight to Australia. Readers of this blog know Niel...

28/10/2024

❗️Michael Malouf, Gayatri and George Galloway, Adrian McRae (Adrian McRae For Hedland Council - 2024), and John Shipton spotted at BRICS in Kazan, Russia.

Photo Courtesy: Tara Teade (via AC)

28/10/2024

Bitcoin Conference, Lugano

From left to right:
Mikeal
John Shipton
Stella Assange
Davide Dormino
Gabriel Shipton
Evelyn Schallert

28/10/2024

❗️Ukraine bans UN chief for attending BRICS Summit

Vladimir Zelensky has refused Antonio Guterres permission visit to Ukraine after the UN Secretary General's participation in the BRICS summit in Kazan, AFP reports.

Earlier this week, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry had reacted angrily to Guterres’ decision to go to Russia, calling it “the wrong choice.”

28/10/2024

Proposed BRICS Currency.

'The BRICS nations are interested in creating a new currency to compete with the US dollar, and recently announced plans for a blockchain-based payment system. Learn about the developments thus far and how investors can prepare for the possibility.'
https://investingnews.com/brics-currency/

10/10/2024

Via Melbourne 4 Assange

Leave to appeal granted!
Date will be confirmed on 17 Oct.
They're aiming for early March, 2025.
Time to mobilise people.

29/07/2024

Via Melbourne 4 Assange

Last chance to contribute to our gift for John Shipton.
Fundraiser closes at midnight on Wednesday 31st July.




Donate here: https://chuffed.org/project/truth-not-war-free-julian-assange?

09/07/2024

Australians For Assange 🗣


BREAKING
City of Melbourne formally honour Julian Assange's freedom and exceptional courage.
(Motion passed - Future Melbourne Committee 9 July 2024)

09/07/2024

WikiLeaks
WWikileaks
"The slaughter in Gaza is unprecedented; not just for the scale of the killing of journalists and media workers, but for the undeniable evidence presented by the Committee to Protect Journalists that many of these were deliberate assassinations by the Israeli military."

- WikiLeaks editor-in-chief

09/07/2024

Stella Assange reposted
Christopher Todd Nolan

United States v. Assange

This video documents Julian's historic court hearing and return home to Australia as a free man after pleading guilty to publishing classified information and evidence of war crimes.

00:00 Leaving Belmarsh
04:37 Court Audio & Documents
19:03 A Free Man
21:41 Arriving Home
26:42 US State Department Reaction
31:00 The Assange Family
35:27 Our Nest in the Razor Wire



See video in link:
https://x.com/ChrisToddNolan/status/1810310932075368483

09/07/2024

WikiLeaks


"This will not be the last time we see a Julian Assange – someone who tests our values, and our very democracies... All those who care about press freedom must remain vigilant" -
of Reporters Without Borders

Rebecca Vincent argues that despite the WikiLeaks founder’s release, those who care about press freedom must remain vigilant.

09/07/2024

John Shipton's Victory Speech at Julian's 53rd birthday party in Melbourne. See below.

We are collecting funds for John until the end of July.
Please donate here to the Father of the Year:
https://chuffed.org/project/truth-not-war-free-julian-assange

https://youtu.be/9uQi81yiyMY?si=oauwTMn8YUKwexrq

“It’s Fair to Judge an Event by its Results - It is the soundest Criteria” John Shipton speech on Julian Assange’s 53rd Bi...

03/07/2024

John Shipton is eternally grateful for all the support given to save his son's life.
He did it.
You did it.
We all did it.

Happy birthday Julian Assange!

26/06/2024

Yesterday John Shipton jumped in his car with his assistant & friend, (calling her his right-hand man at the moment... literally!)... and make the journey to Canberra to prepare for being reunited with his son after over 14 years.
Travelling with high vibrations!
Anxiety and anticipation, excitement and restraint!
Julian is coming home!

This will be the last fundraiser to get John over the line.
Thank you all for your amazing support over these years.

!!!!

https://chuffed.org/project/truth-not-war-free-julian-assange