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(120,241 posts) Thu Nov 15, 2012, 09:58 AM Nov 2012

Protest planned over Julian Assange appearance

Published: 15/11/2012 08:14
Updated: 15/11/2012 09:58

A protest is being planned for Julian Assange’s appearance at the Cambridge Union Society via video link.

Ahead of the event on November 27, the Cambridge University Students’ Union (CUSU) Women’s Campaign has launched a national petition in a bid to get the Wikileaks founder’s appearance halted. They oppose the invitation because of allegations of sexual offences made against him.

A CUSU Women’s Campaign spokeswoman said: “We are deeply disappointed the current committee of Cambridge Union Society has decided to re-invite Assange.

“Yet again, the Cambridge Union Society is enabling the rebuilding of the public persona of an alleged rapist ...

http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/News/Assange-protest-planned-15112012.htm

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Protest planned over Julian Assange appearance (Original Post) struggle4progress Nov 2012 OP

Are you suggesting some kind of activist action here? If so, what? nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #1

Assange cancelled the event struggle4progress Dec 2012 #2

Were you suggesting some type of action? nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #3

If you didn't follow this informative story at the time, here's a quick synopsis with links: struggle4progress Dec 2012 #4

You posted some great information. What would you like to see happen? This is rhett o rick Dec 2012 #5

I wish Hillary Clinton had embraced him. topcat007 Jan 2013 #6

Protest plan over Assange speech struggle4progress Jan 2013 #7

rhett o rick

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1. Are you suggesting some kind of activist action here? If so, what? nm

Reply to struggle4progress (Original post)

Thu Dec 13, 2012, 08:45 AM

Dec 2012

struggle4progress

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2. Assange cancelled the event

Reply to rhett o rick (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 13, 2012, 12:51 PM

Dec 2012

rhett o rick

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3. Were you suggesting some type of action? nm

Reply to struggle4progress (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 13, 2012, 02:10 PM

Dec 2012

struggle4progress

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4. If you didn't follow this informative story at the time, here's a quick synopsis with links:

Reply to rhett o rick (Reply #3)

Thu Dec 13, 2012, 04:16 PM

Dec 2012

The Cambridge Union offered Assange an opportunity to speak by videolink. The Women’s Campaign started a petiotion drive against the event, arguing it was inappropriate to give a rapist the platform. Assange then backed out, a week in advance, citing technical difficulties with the videolink. He then scheduled a talk by videolink for the same day elsewhere. The Cambridge Union expressed disappointment about his dishonesty

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is set to appear in Cambridge via a video link
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=1870649

Assange at the Union - The story so far
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=1871880

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's Cambridge University talk cancelled
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1251&pid=252273

Assange snubs the Union
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021869540

rhett o rick

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5. You posted some great information. What would you like to see happen? This is

Reply to struggle4progress (Reply #4)

Thu Dec 13, 2012, 05:21 PM

Dec 2012

Activist Headquarters. Were you recommending some type of action? Just curious.

topcat007

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6. I wish Hillary Clinton had embraced him.

Reply to struggle4progress (Original post)

Wed Jan 23, 2013, 12:47 PM

Jan 2013

Then, she would be believed when she talks about "transparency".

struggle4progress

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7. Protest plan over Assange speech

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Wed Jan 23, 2013, 12:57 PM

Jan 2013

9:30am Tuesday 22nd January 2013

... The protests are being organised by Simone Webb, president of the Oxford University LGBTQ society (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer) over the fact that he is wanted for extradition to Sweden over rape allegations ...

http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/10175826.Protest_plan_over_Assange_speech/

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