John Shipton, the father of persecuted whistleblower Julian Assange, is back to speak in Mullum, on May 2.
Know for his passionate diplomacy for his son, organisers say he will bring, ‘great news about Julian and the international campaign to have journalists free to express opinions other than the imperial narrative’.
Co-organiser Wayne Smith says ‘John has travelled all over the world, meeting presidents and ministers from Mexico, India, Europe, USA, China and Australia’.
‘John recently attended the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia. The ‘BRICS plus’ nations are Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, who have been joined by Saudi Arabia, Iran, Indonesia, Egypt, UAE, and Ethiopia.
‘John will also speak about the fate of Dan Duggan and David McBride, who are languishing in Australian gaols for questioning the war machine’.
Shipton will be speaking at the Byron Community College in Mullum from 4pm on Friday, May 2.
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