QLD:Assange supporters to rally in Brisbane

AAP General News (Australia)
02-09-2011
QLD:Assange supporters to rally in Brisbane

BRISBANE, Feb 9 AAP - Supporters of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will rally in
Brisbane as he waits to hear if he'll be extradited from Britain to Sweden on sex charges.

Organisers said Wednesday's rally is intended as a challenge to the Gillard government,
which they say has failed to properly support the Australian whistleblower.

"The protest ... will be important, both as a political challenge to the Gillard government
which has failed to extend support to Assange and a morale boost to both Assange and …