The Austrian Journalists Club, together with “Candles for Assange”, is handing over an open letter to the Australian Embassy in Vienna
On February 20th and 21st it will be decided whether Wikileaks founder Julian Assange can appeal against his planned extradition to the USA. The Austrian Journalists Club (ÖJC) sees this as a threat to freedom of the press. Extradition to the US would set a threatening precedent for journalists and publishers worldwide.
The ÖJC, together with the “Candles for Assange Vienna” initiative, has therefore written open letters to the ambassadors of the USA, Great Britain and Australia as well as to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk. The signatories are well-known journalists, cultural workers and representatives of human rights organizations from Austria. The Australian Embassy personally received ÖJC board member Liza Ulitzka and Marie-Odile Dorer from “Candles for Assange” today to hand over the letter. The other open letters were sent by post.
On February 22, 2024, 6:00 p.m., the ÖJC will make the outcome of the hearing the subject of a panel discussion in its press salon. Information and registration at the following link:
https://www.oejc.at/22-02-2024-assanges-letzte-anhoerung/
“Talk in the Salon”: Julian Assange – Days of Decision
On February 20th and 21st, the UK Supreme Court will hold what may be the final hearing in the Assange case. The Austrian Journalists Club is taking this as an opportunity to discuss the results of this hearing in a panel discussion on February 22, 2024 and to discuss what this means for press freedom worldwide.
“Talk in the Salon”: Julian Assange – Days of Decision
ÖJC board member Mag. Liza Ulitzka discusses with:
– Daphne Hruby, BA, Ö1
– Prof. Dr. Fritz Hausjell, President of Reporters Without Borders Austria
– Prof. Dr. Manfred Nowak, human rights expert and former UN special rapporteur on torture
Datum: February 22, 2024, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m
Ort: ÖJC – Austrian Journalists Club, limited number of participants – registration required!
Blutgasse 3, 1010 Vienna, Austria
Url: https://www.oejc.at/22-02-2024-assanges-letzte-anhoerung/
Questions & Contact:
Austrian Journalists Club (ÖJC)
Ing. Barbara Meister MA
Secretary General
+43 1 9828555
office@oejc.at
www.oejc.at