Assange is FREE: A Celebration

Assange is FREE: A Celebration

Date and Time

Sep 28, 2024 5:00 pm

Location

14th & V

2021 14th St NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20009

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Description:

Please join DC Action for Assange and DC-area Assange supporters for an "Assange Free" celebration on Saturday, September 28, 2024 from 5 to 7 pm at Busboys and Poets 14th & V St location. 

Our headline speaker is Gabriel Shipton, Julian Assange's brother - who will join us in-person. Gabriel and his father John Shipton campaigned tirelessly for Julian's release. We will also have speakers on press freedom including CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou, Code Pink co-founder Medea Benjamin, Clayton Weimers of Reporters without Borders, and more! Video tributes; musical performance; and ice cream from Ben & Jerry's founder Ben Cohen. 

Please join us for this special celebration! Open to the public, no charge to attend.

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