Last week, on February 20th and 21st, Julian Assange faced the British High Court, where two judges would rule on whether he would be extradited to the United States. Assange faces 18 charges, 17 of which stem from the aged and oppressive U.S. Espionage Act of 1917. If charged, he could face up to 175 years of imprisonment. Through his platform WikiLeaks, he revealed uncensored, TRUE journalism, leading to his imprisonment. This Tuesday, the 20th, Julian will have a hearing with the High Court of Britain to appeal against his extradition to the US. If extradited, he will surely face harsh charges, possibly upwards of 175 years. There's not much time, Congress; it's time to defend the liberty and free speech of all. Halt the extradition of Julian Assange and drop all charges to reunite this brave man with his family!

New developments have been reported after Julian Assange's trial. The judges have not made their decision as to whether they will accept or deny his appeal, determining if he will be extradited to the United States. What has been reported is that there is nothing to prevent the U.S. from adding additional offenses that would carry the death penalty. The UK judges received NO assurances that Assange wouldn't be executed after his extradition.

The fact that the US will not ensure that Assange won't be executed if he is extradited is reason enough for the British High Court to NOT allow his extradition, and more reason for the people and Congress to call for Julian Assange's charges to be dropped. How is it that the individual who supplied Assange with the information that he reported on is able to walk free with a total pardon, but Assange is still facing relentless persecution and possible death?!

Assange's relentless persecution by the U.S. endangers media freedom, investigative journalism, and the public's right to information, challenging the nation's fundamental values. To accept the persecution of Julian Assange is to accept the idea that all media everywhere must function as propaganda machines of the U.S. government.

Good journalism is allowed to be critical; it's allowed to be inconvenient, controversial, and to criticize governments. No one, especially under the protection of the First Amendment, should be imprisoned for exercising their freedom of speech and telling the truth!

Congress, there is not much time. Julian will face the High Courts of Britain to determine whether he will be extradited or not. You have the power to demand that the extradition of Julian Assange be halted, demand that the Biden Administration drop all charges against him, and allow him to reunite with his family! Free the voices of truth that have had their rights stripped from them! Free Julian Assange!