RFK Jr. Demands Julian Assange's Immediate Release And Pardon

2024 Independent presidential candidate, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has taken a stance on the case of Julian Assange, the whistleblower and founder of WikiLeaks, by releasing a video online and initiating a petition for his immediate release and pardon.
On Tuesday, judges in London will assess Assange's appeals status within British courts and determine the possibility of his extradition to the United States, where he faces potential life imprisonment.

Assange has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for disclosing United States governmental misconduct. Currently detained, he faces extradition to the United States, where he has exposed corruption, including torture at Guantanamo Bay, anti-democratic actions by the DNC, and civilian casualties in the War On Terror.

RFK Jr. addressed the call for Assange's release on Kennedy24.com, asserting that targeting whistleblowers is counterproductive and advocating for the protection of free speech. He urged Americans to sign the petition for Assange's pardon and release. RFK Jr., if elected in 2024, vows to pardon Assange on his first day in office and investigate the corruption he uncovered. He also pledges to issue an executive order to end federal censorship of political speech.

The New York Times and four prominent European news organizations have urged the Justice Department to drop charges against Assange, warning of potential repercussions for journalism. These organizations collaborated with WikiLeaks in 2010 to release articles based on classified State Department cables.

Assange has been detained since 2010, facing extradition attempts by Sweden and the UK. He sought refuge in Ecuador's London embassy in 2012 to avoid extradition to Sweden, where he faced charges.

Charged with 18 crimes in the United States, including computer misuse and espionage, Assange could face up to 175 years in prison if convicted. However, his supporters argue for his protection under the First Amendment, citing his journalistic endeavors to expose government misconduct.
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Assange's legal battle, spanning years, may culminate in his court appearance in London on Tuesday, where oral arguments regarding extradition to the United States will be heard.