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Michelle Stanistreet has welcomed the decision to give Julian Assange leave to appeal, handed down at the Royal Courts of Justice in London on 26 March by Judges Victor Johnson and Dame Victoria Sharp, subject to assurances from the US government that address their grounds of appeal.

Tim Dawson, the IFJ’s deputy general secretary, reports on the WikiLeaks founder’s appeal against extradition to the United States.

NUJ members can show their opposition to the United States’ efforts to extradite Julian Assange by attending demonstrations in London on 20 and 21 February.

At a cross party meeting in parliament, former foreign secretary David Davis MP described the treatment of journalist Julian Assange as an "atrocious breach of natural justice".

The National Union of Journalists is alarmed to learn that UK police officers have approached British-based journalists, apparently seeking evidence intended to aid the prosecution of Julian Assange.

NUJ members joined thousands of free speech supporters opposing the extradition of Julian Assange at a protest in London.

NEC member Tim Dawson urges members to join journalists on 8 October in Parliament Square, opposing Julian Assange's extradition.

NEC member Tim Dawson reports on Julian Assange's case, and action journalists can take to show their support.

NEC member Tim Dawson reports on developments in Julian Assange's case.

Michelle Stanistreet said: "Welcome as this decision is, this case is damaging media freedom every day that it drags on."