A rally in support of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been called for today in Brisbane Square in Australia.
Jessica Payne, a member of Socialist Alternative who is organising the rally, said the Australian government must not join the chorus of world leaders "demanding Assange's head on a plate".
"His crime is simply that he has published the comments and thoughts of some of the most powerful people in the world," she said.
Last week Australian PM Julia Gillard condemned the cablegate.
The lawyer who defended Doctor Mahomed Haneef against spurious terrorism charges Peter Russo will be one of the people protesting in support of Julian Assange on Friday.
Jessica Payne, a member of Socialist Alternative who is organising the rally, said the Australian government must not join the chorus of world leaders "demanding Assange's head on a plate".
"His crime is simply that he has published the comments and thoughts of some of the most powerful people in the world," she said.
Last week Australian PM Julia Gillard condemned the cablegate.
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The lawyer who defended Doctor Mahomed Haneef against spurious terrorism charges Peter Russo will be one of the people protesting in support of Julian Assange on Friday.
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