Julian Assange marked 6 months circled by British police in the Ecuadoran embassy by speaking from the balcony of the building last night (Dec 20th.)
Those gathering in solidarity adopted a festive theme with carols, candles, sharing food and wine.
Crowd included included journalist John Pilger, Veterans for Peace, members of the Ecuadoran Community, people who had flown from Germany and driven from Manchester.
A 6 month daily solidarity vigil continues @embassy 3-5pm
Transcript of Julian’s speech here:
http://tinyurl.com/c27gvbk
Youtube of speech here:
http://tinyurl.com/cy2agl5
VID – Solidarity carol singing
http://tinyurl.com/bwtokxf
Photos of solidairty outside the embassy
http://tinyurl.com/dywsvyp
More photos from outside the embassy
http://tinyurl.com/cau3dzd
Photos form SZ “Italian Friends of Bradley Manning”
Solidarity Homepage: http://wiseupforbradleymanning.wordpress.com/
Ciaron O’Reilly
“The poor tell us who we are,
The prophets tell us who we could be,
So we hide the poor,
And kill the prophets.”
Phil Berrigan