Two rallies were held in Brisbane on May 31 to support WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange following the British court decision to validate the extradition order, opening the way for him to be sent to Sweden, and probably from there to the US.
The rallies, organised by Brisbane WikiLeaks Defence, were held outside the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) office in the city at lunchtime and in the afternoon peak hour.
Protesters gathered in Ann Street, with placards reading, "Telling the truth is not a crime!" and holding signs with a series of facts about the Assange and WikiLeaks’ revelations.
The gatherings followed an all-night vigil outside DFAT to publicise the Assange case, and seek community support. For more information about the campaign, see justice4assange.com.
