Parliamentary Actions

A manifesto for the defense of Julian Assange in the European Union’s institutions has been launched by RSF and IFDH. Urging candidates in the upcoming European elections to commit to… Read more: Manifesto for the Defense of Julian Assange

31 Members of the European Parliament from several political groups sent an open letter to UK Home Secretary James Cleverly urging him to stop the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to… Read more: 31 EU lawmakers call on British government to stop Julian Assange’s extradition

A group of Australian lawmakers wrote to President Biden on World Press Freedom Day urging him to drop the charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange as press freedom groups call… Read more: Letter from the Australian ‘Bring Julian Assange Home’ Parliamentary Friendship Group to Biden

Assange’s appeal against the decision to extradite him to the United States will be heard on 20 and 21 February 2024. Following this decision, he has no further domestic remedies.… Read more: Appeal: Members of the Bundestag speak out in favour of the freedom of Assange

In Feb 2024, 46 members of the European Parliament co-sign a letter to the UK Home Secretary, which reads in part:”…we ask you to ensure the protection and safety of… Read more: EU parliamentarians call for protection for Julian Assange from possible extradition to the USA

The Bring Julian Assange Home Parliamentary Group, wrote to the UK Home Secretary urging the government to assess the risks of extradition to the US, and to review Assange’s health… Read more: Australian MPs pen a letter to UK Government

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that regular journalistic activities, including the obtainment and publication of information, are protected under the First Amendment and that the… Read more: House Resolution 934 calls for an end to the prosecution of Julian Assange

16 Democratic and Republican members of Congress written to US President Joe Biden to withdraw US extradition request against WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange. The letter was sent to Biden on… Read more: 16 Members of US Congress call for president Biden to withdraw US extradition request against the WikiLeaks publisher

The Parliament of Catalonia has asked for the freedom of journalists Julian Assange and Pablo González in a statement from the board of spokespersons promoted by the CUP and supported… Read more: The Parliament of Catalonia calls for the release of Julian Assange

The Bring Julian Assange Home Parliamentary Group co-convenors, Independent Member for Clark Andrew Wilkie, Labor Member for Fremantle Josh Wilson, Liberal Member for Bass Bridget Archer, and Greens Senator for… Read more: Bring Assange Home Parliamentary Group goes to Washington

Up to 100 Brazilian parliamentarians sign letter urging the US to cease it prosecution of WikiLeaks journalist and publisher Julian Assange, citing chilling precedent that extradition would set for other… Read more: Brasilian lawmakers send letter to DOJ

97 Mexican lawmakers join calls for immediate release of WikiLeaks journalist and publisher Julian Assange who has been detained 4 years at the UK’s maximum security Belmarsh prison. President Joseph… Read more: Mexican lawmakers ask US to withdraw charges against Julian Assange

Australian parliamentarians from across political sides, MPs and senators, have signed a letter to US Attorney-General Merrick Garland urging him to end the pursuit of the WikiLeaks co-founder, coinciding with… Read more: Australian Lawmakers send a Letter to US Attorney General Merrick Garland – Free Assange

U.S. policymakers cosigned a letter to AG Merrick Garland calling on the Department of Justice to uphold the First Amendment’s protections for the freedom of the press by dropping the… Read more: Democrats call for AG Merrick Garland to cease proceedings against WikiLeaks Julian Assange

Over 30 Parliamentarians, from six parties as well as independent MPs and Lords, have written to the US Attorney General sent today, 11 April, requesting that he “ends the extradition proceedings… Read more: UK Politicians Letter to US Attorney General Merrick Garland – Drop the charges against Assange

Public Statement We, the undersigned participants of the III World Forum on Human Rights, express our concern about the extradition requested by the United States of America in relation to… Read more: III World Forum on Human Rights, Buenos Aires, Argentina 2023

Parliamentarians in Luxembourg created a Free Assange support group calling on the US authorities to drop the charges against the WikiLeaks founder, demanding the immediate release of the journalist. “It… Read more: Luxembourg’s Parliament forms cross-party Julian Assange support group

Strasbourg 15/12/2022 – Members of the European Parliament address US President Joe Biden in an open letter co-signed by 41 EU lawmakers, NGOs, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and… Read more: 45 MEPs and journalist federations sign open letter to US President Biden

Parliamentarians from the Brazil of Hope Federation (PT, PCdoB and PV) announced this Tuesday (29 November 2022) support for the international movement for the release of Australian journalist Julian Assange.… Read more: Brazilian cross-party Parliamentarians approve resolution urging American authorities to drop the charges against Julian Assange

The President of the International Federation of Journalists and other MEPs have called on the President of the EU Parliament to work to ensure that Julian Assange can attend the… Read more: Letter to allow Julian Assange to attend Sakharov Prize

By Sevim Dagdelen, 08 July 2022 Members of parliament from the DIE LINKE, SPD, Greens and FDP parliamentary groups speak out against the extradition of the journalist and WikiLeaks founder… Read more: Against the extradition of Julian Assange to the US

Norwegian parliamentary representatives have written a letter to the British Home Secretary Priti Patel asking her not to extradite Julian Assange to the United States. “The decision you are now… Read more: Parliamentary Representatives of Norwegian Storting ask the British not to extradite Assange

12 May 2022, Brussels At the initiative of PCP MEPs in the European Parliament (EP), 45 MEPs from various EP political groups call for the immediate release of Julian Assange.… Read more: Members of the European Parliament call for the immediate release of Julian Assange

Annual Report 2022 by the partner organisations to the Council of Europe Platform to Promote the Protection of Journalism and Safety of Journalists. The case of Julian Assange has been… Read more: Council of Europe – Extradition proceedings of Julian Assange pose global threat to press freedom

Members of the German Bundestag To: Mr Richard Burgon MP Mr David Davis MP Ms Diane Abbot MP Ms Caroline Lucas MP Mr Tommy Sheppard Mp Mr John McDonnell MP… Read more: Cross Party group of 37 German parliamentarians call to stop extradition of Julian Assange on World Press Freedom day

We, the undersigned men and women from the world of politics, journalism and academia, turn to you in view of the crucial decision that you are called to take with… Read more: Italian politicians urge UK government against Assange extradition

Oslo, 22 October 2021 Inquiry to the Minister of Foreign Affairs regarding the situation of Julian Assange and the ongoing extradition case that will go to court 27.-28. October in… Read more: The Norwegian UNESCO Commission ask the Secretary of State to urge US President Biden to drop charges against Julian Assange

The Hon Scott Morrison MPPrime MinisterParliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Prime Minister I write on behalf of the many Australians who are outraged by credible media reports that Julian Assange… Read more: Australian MP Andrew Wilkie letter to Scott Morrison MP on the recent news of assassination plot against Assange

40 MEPs have written to the EU institutions asking them not to close their eyes to Assange‘s freedom because it would mean turning away from press freedom in the EU.… Read more: 40 MEPs ask EU institutions to ensure protection and safety of Julian Assange

Around 120 politicians, journalists and artists appealed to Chancellor Angela Merkel yesterday in a letter asking her to raise the ongoing prosecution of Julian Assange with U.S. President Joe Biden… Read more: Politicians, journalists and artists write to Chancellor Merkel calling for freedom of Assange