Dear Friends,

With Julian Assange's fate hanging in the balance as we await his final court hearing in the UK, we are entering a crucial phase regarding his possible extradition to the US, where he faces up to 175 years in prison. This week, I will be speaking at the Belmarsh Tribunal in Washington DC to make the case for his immediate release. Your support is vital to help Reporters Without Borders (RSF) continue our relentless fight for the release of the WikiLeaks publisher.

Many of you have asked us for new ways to support our campaign to #FreeAssange, which is why we have decided to introduce a crypto donation button accessible from our website, and at the bottom of our online donation form.

Your generosity enabled us to launch the "Collateral Freedom" campaign in October in partnership with major international media organisations, while continuing our advocacy with governments and international bodies for the immediate release of Julian Assange. We must continue our efforts at this crucial phase, in the interest of global journalism and press freedom.