Defend WikiLeaks - the issues at stake

Public forum - all welcome

This forum will discuss the issues of free speech and government secrecy in the context of the international attacks on WikiLeaks and the arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

Speakers include:
Scott Ludlam (Greens senator)
David Cohen (reporter, former branch president of the Media, Entertainment, Arts Alliance)
Kamala Emanuel (Socialist Alliance)

Wed 15 December 2010

6 for 6:30pm, Perth Activist Centre

15/5 Aberdeen St, East Perth (next to McIver station)

Ph 9218 9608, 0413 976 638.
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Defend WikiLeaks

Defend WikiLeaks

A major international movement has emerged campaigning to defend the whistleblowing website WikiLeaks, and its founder Julian Assange, from attacks by governments and business. There will be rallies around the country and around the world.

See the Socialist Alliance media release and more information in Green Left Weekly here, here and here among other places.

In Perth, the most effective action that can be taken at the moment is to bring "Defend WikiLeaks" placards to the Human Rights rally on Friday:

6pm, Fri 10 December, Wesley Church (cnr William & Hay Sts, Perth)

SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

Ted Wilkes - Associate Professor, Curtin University, Aboriginal Elder

Dennis Eggington - CEO of the Aboriginal Legal Services WA

Glenn Moore – Leader of The Aboriginal Party

Victoria Iverson - Friends of Palestine WA

Peter Wilkie - Refugee Rights Action Network

Alexis Vassiley - Socialist Alternative

Alex Bainbridge - The Socialist Alliance

Elizabeth Hulm - The Communist Party Australia

Paddy Cullen - OXFAM Australia

 Marianne Mackay – Chair of The Deaths in Custody Watch Committee WA

Gerry Georgatos (MC) – Human Rights Alliance

Green Left Weekly – end of year celebration

Sun 12 December
4pm, South Beach Reserve, Fremantle (free CAT bus from Fremantle station)

Ph Justine 0418 906 316 or Annolies 0418 996 451

Cheap food and drinks available