Urge President Correa to Grant Asylum to Julian Assange

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who fears being extradited to the U.S. to face charges of violating the Espionage Act for his role in leaking U.S. diplomatic cables, has asked Ecuador for political asylum.

Will you join me in signing the petition to Ecuadoran President Rafael Correa urging him to grant Julian Assange’s request for political asylum?

http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/act/assange-asylum

Thanks!

Will Obama Administration Come Clean on Its Killer Drone Program?

Will Obama Administration Come Clean on Its Killer Drone Program?

via (title unknown) by jon on 6/20/12

After a nearly three year legal battle to obtain government acknowledgement of its clandestine overseas drone and assassination program, the ACLU waits with determined patience today to see how the Obama administration responds to court imposed deadline for an official response and what, if anything, they will release as part of a Freedom of Information Act request first filed in January of 2010.

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Who Can Blame Assange for Seeking Protection from US Extradition?

Who Can Blame Assange for Seeking Protection from US Extradition?

via (title unknown) by jon on 6/20/12

Glenn Greenwald

If one asks current or former WikiLeaks associates what their greatest fear is, almost none cites prosecution by their own country. Most trust their own nation's justice system to recognize that they have committed no crime. The primary fear is being turned over to the US.

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Asylum for WikiLeaks Founder

I just asked Ecuador to grant asylum to the founder of WikiLeaks. Please join me. http://bit.ly/N87wQ4