HELP Julian Assange - Monday November 23rd!!!

I have just found out that tomorrow there is a vote on amendment 44.

It is a motion for a resolution on a report of human rights in the European Union.

Here are some suggestions that were made by the folks at Change.org.

Here are our suggestions about points to include:

• Write to each of the MEPs who represent you. You can find out who they are at https://www.europarl.europa.eu/meps/en/home

• Explain why the prosecution of Julian Assange is a threat to freedom of expression and journalism in Europe, based on https://europeanjournalists.org/blog/2020/01/02/international-journalist-statement-in-defence-of-julian-assange/

• Make reference to the findings of authoritative bodies in support of this, including the statement of the EFJ on the case, the decision of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, and the statement of the High Commissioner for Human Rights for the Council of Europe; e.g. this one and this one

• Express your support for including a reference to the case in the Fundamental Rights report, and your displeasure that the EPP, the S&Ds and Renew groups took it out.

• Inform them that Clare Daly MEP has tabled an amendment adding it back in, specifically mention the number of the amendment (amendment 44), and encourage them to support it.

• Tell them that you will be paying attention to how they vote on Tuesday, and that you are depending on their support.