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WikiLeaks Advocates
Joseph Farrell is a British journalist and WikiLeaks advocate. Prior to working with WikiLeaks, he worked for the Centre for Investigative Journalism (CIJ). He is on the board of the CIJ and was a member of the Civil Society Coalition at the WIPO diplomatic conference on a treaty for copyright exceptions for persons with disabilities in Marrakesh, Morocco.
Sarah Harrison is a British journalist and researcher. She has worked as section editor of WikiLeaks. Prior to this she worked for the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and the Centre for Investigative Journalism. In 2013, she courageously assisted Edward Snowden with his lawful departure from Hong Kong and accompanied him on his passage to safety. Ms. Harrison received the Willy Brandt Peace Prize in 2015 for her work with WikiLeaks. She is currently Acting Director of the Courage Foundation and advocate for WikiLeaks.
Kristinn Hrafnsson is an Icelandic investigative journalist and WikiLeaks advocate. Prior to this, he worked as a journalist and spokesperson for WikiLeaks. Mr. Hrafnsson won Iceland's peak journalism prize, the Icelandic Press Association Award, three times: in 2004 for best feature, 2007 for investigative journalism and in 2010 as Journalist of the Year.
Supporters
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Julian Assange
Justice 4 Assange
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The "WikiLeaks Forum" is not run or endorsed by WikiLeaks and has no connection to WikiLeaks whatsoever.
People for Comment
This section is a resource of people to go to for comment on the topics listed below. The commentators listed and their contact details are publicly available. These commentators do not necessarily represent WikiLeaks; they are listed because they are knowledgeable about the topics.
Banking Blockade and Grand Jury cases
US Grand Jury and FBI investigation against WikiLeaks Barry Pollack, Julian Assange's US criminal defence attorney. Tel: +1 202 626 5830
Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) Carey Shenkman
Wau Holland Stiftung/Foundation Bernd Fix, contact via https://www.wauland.de/en/contact.html
WikiLeaks
John Pilger Journalist and documentary filmmaker. Email: jpilger2003@yahoo.co.uk
Gavin MacFadyen Director of the Centre for Investigative Journalism in London. Supporter of WikiLeaks and personal friend of Julian Assange. Email: gavin@tcij.org, Tel: +44 (0) 20 7040 8526.
Daniel Ellsberg The famous Pentagon Papers leaker, retired military analyst and political activist. He is a friend and supporter of both Julian Assange and WikiLeaks. Email: ellsbergpress@gmail.com
Stefania Maurizi Italian journalist at L’Espresso. Has worked with WikiLeaks on many releases and advocates for free speech and transparency.
Senator Scott Ludlam Australian Senator who has campaigned for government support and protection for Julian Assange in his home country of Australia. Email: senator.ludlam@aph.gov.au
Ray McGovern Retired CIA officer and political activist. Can comment on attacks by the US administration against Assange and WikiLeaks. Email: rmcgovern@slschool.org, vips@counterpunch.org. Tel: +1 (707) 629-3683.
Rick Falkvinge Rick Falkvinge is the founder of the Swedish Pirate Party, the first to have representation in the European parliament. Email: rick.falkvinge@piratpartiet.se
Christian Christensen Associate Professor at Uppsala Universitet and author. Current research includes studies on social media and conflict. He can comment on WikiLeaks. Email: christian.christensen@im.uu.se, Tel: +46 18-471 7113.
Julian Assange's case
For a more comprehensive list of people to go to for comment about Mr Assange's case regarding Sweden, please visit the dedicated page at Justice4Assange.com.
Per E. Samuelson Swedish lawyer for Julian Assange. He has been critical of the justice system and the rule of law in Sweden. He believes there is an abuse of process in the Assange case. Tel: +46 40-30 80 90.
Geoffrey Robertson QC An Australian-born human rights barrister, academic, author and broadcaster. Has acted for Julian Assange. Email: g.robertson@doughtystreet.co.uk
Helena Kennedy QC Is a leading barrister and an expert in human rights law, civil liberties and constitutional issues. She has adivsed extensively in Julian Assange’s case. Email: info@helenakennedy.co.uk, Tel: +44 (0)20 7840 8540
John Jones London lawyer specialising in the law of extradition, war crimes and counter-terrorism. Email: enquiries@doughtystreet.co.uk, Tel: +44 (0) 20 7404 1313.
Julian Burnside QC Australian lawyer and defender of universal human rights under the law. While specialising in commercial litigation, Mr Burnside has acted pro bono in many human rights cases. He has said that Assange and WikiLeaks had “done nothing wrong” in publishing leaked documents and that the Gillard government had “betrayed one of our own citizens”. Email: burnside@vicbar.com.au
Robert Stary Australian criminal defence lawyer. Tel: +61 (03) 8622 8200
John Pilger Journalist and documentary filmmaker. Has called the case a ’political stunt’. He also helped raise bail for Assange. Email: jpilger2003@yahoo.co.uk
Gavin MacFadyen Director of the Centre for Investigative Journalism in London. Supporter of WikiLeaks and personal friend of Julian Assange. Email: gavin@tcij.org, Tel: +44 (0) 20 7040 8526.
Daniel Ellsberg The famous Pentagon Papers leaker, retired military analyst and Political activist. He is a friend and supporter of both Julian Assange and WikiLeaks. Email: ellsbergpress@gmail.com
Ray McGovern Retired CIA officer and political activist. Can comment on attacks by the US administration against Assange and WikiLeaks. Email: rmcgovern@slschool.org, vips@counterpunch.org, Tel: +1 (707) 629-3683.
Rick Falkvinge Rick Falkvinge is the founder of the Swedish Pirate Party, the first to have representation in the European parliament. Email: rick.falkvinge@piratpartiet.se
Naomi Wolf Feminist, rape crisis specialist, US author and political consultant. Has expressed the strong view that the Assange case is an abuse of process and that injustice for men does not bring justice for women. Tel: +44 20 7911 8068 or +44 20 7911 8069 (Time Warner Books).