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| Dear Friend, |
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| Today, a British Court heard a case regarding the jailed founder
of Wikileaks, Julian Assange. He has been incarcerated in the UK for
over 5 years because the US is demanding he be sent to the US to stand
trial. |
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| Wikileaks, you may remember, exposed crimes committed by several
US government actors, including, most of all, the US military. But
instead of being celebrated for exposing wrongdoing, he has suffered a
decade of persecution by the architects of those very crimes. They
want Assange sent to the US to face charges that could land the is
hero in prison for life. |
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| The attorneys for Assange, who is an Australian citizen, sought
assurances “that the applicant [Assange] is permitted to rely on the
First Amendment, that the applicant is not prejudiced at trial,
including sentence, by reason of his nationality, that he is afforded
the same first amendment [free speech] protections as a United States
citizen, and that the death penalty is not imposed.” |
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| Julian’s attorneys achieved a legal victory in this hearing.
The Guardian reported: |
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| In a short ruling, the judges said the
(U.S. government - ed.) submissions were not sufficient, granting
Assange permission to a full appeal in relation to the points on
freedom of speech and nationality. |
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| This means Julian will remain imprisoned in the UK while his legal
team prepares his appeal. |
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| What was remarkable was the fact
that British judges ruled that Julian could not be assured that a
US Court would abide by its very own First Amendment. |
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| Small wonder, considering the US government is trampling on the
First Amendment when it comes to its own citizens - including Robert
F. Kennedy Jr.! Mr. Kennedy is a plaintiff in a case currently before
the Supreme Court. Justice Alito wrote about this case: |
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| This case concerns what two lower courts
found to be a “coordinated campaign” by high-level federal officials
to suppress the expression of disfavored views on social media
platforms that now serve as the primary source of news about important
public issues for many Americans. |
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| Indeed - a “coordinated campaign” by high-level federal officials
to suppress “disfavored views.” |
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| Stand with RFK Jr. and Take Action
Now to Free Assange |
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| At a time when the freedom of the press is under great threat,
your advocacy is crucial. |
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| VISIT
OUR FREE JULIAN ASSANGE ACTION PAGE |
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| SIGN
OUR FREE JULIAN ASSANGE PETITION |
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| Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s presidential campaign has inspired and
led the movement to protect the First Amendment, America's
cornerstone. |
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| We are rallying support for H.R.
934, a resolution affirming that journalistic activities are
protected under the First Amendment.
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| This crucial legislation also calls for the immediate dropping of
all charges against Julian Assange, whose only real “offense” was to
expose things like the mass murder of civilians by US soldiers in Iraq
and eavesdropping by the CIA spying on foreign diplomats - including
those representing our friends and allies. |
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| RFK, Jr. calls Julian Assange a hero and a pivotal figure in the
fight for free speech and freedom of expression. Assange is imprisoned
while the real criminals remain free and continue working for the
federal government. |
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| Here's How You
Can Make a Difference: |
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Visit
Our Action Page to access our easy-to-use form. It guides you
through sending a pre-formatted email to your Congressional
Representative to co-sponsor H.R. 934. |
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Sign
our Petition Now: Regardless of your political party or views, we
urge you to sign our petition demanding the immediate pardon and
release of Julian Assange from incarceration. Our First Amendment
right to free speech is at stake! |
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| President Biden's recent hint at dropping the charges against
Julian Assange shows that our voices are being heard. With over
140,000+ backing our petition, your involvement now is more critical
than ever. |
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| Thank you for standing with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and supporting
our mission to uphold and protect the freedoms that define our nation.
Let's ensure that not one more voice is silenced. |
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| Together, we can protect our First Amendment! |
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| Team Kennedy |
| TeamKennedy.com |
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