A whole a week of rallies and activities culminating in a film with David McBride on Friday (7th Oct) and the formation of a Human Chain along the banks of the Yarra on Saturday (8th Oct)
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Monday, 3rd October 12:00 – 2:00 pm:
BBQ and party for WikiLeaks 16th birthday at ABC offices, Southbank.
Calender -
Tuesday, 4th October 10:00 am – 9:00 pm:
11 hour vigil at UK Consulate.
Calender -
Wednesday, 5th October 11:00 am – 1:00 pm:
Picket the office Attorney General Mark Dreyfus (Mordialloc).
Calender -
Thursday, 6th October 6:30 pm:
David McBride film plus Q&A panel with John Shipton (Nova Cinema Carlton).
Tickets
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Friday, 7th October 10.30 am – 12:00 pm
Picket office of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles (Geelong).
Calender
Saturday 8th October, 11am
Human Chain (Calender)
Make a Human Chain along the banks of the Yarra for a visual show of solidarity for Julian Assange.
A map of the area is attached below for your convenience.
Preliminary event schedule:
A map of the area is attached below for your convenience.
Preliminary event schedule:
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11:00 am:
- The Human Chain will start forming on Princes Bridge.
- The gathering will be divided on the bridge into two single files each moving down and heading west either side of the Yarra River.
- Upon reaching the pedestrian (Evan Walker) bridge, each line will turn onto the bridge and be heading towards each other.
- The lines will meet and connect with an almighty uproar.
- There is wheelchair access via the River Terrace with lift access at the Federation Square corner of Princes Bridge on Swanston Street.
- Depending on volunteer interest, marshals in yellow vests will be strategically placed to assist and coordinate movement.
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12:00 pm:
The Human Chain moves toward Princes bridge to gather in preparation for speeches. -
12:30 pm:
John Shipton, Gabriel Shipton and David McBride speak on Princes Bridge. -
1:00 pm:
March to Government House at Kings Domain for a pop-up protest picnic with music. -
4:00 pm:
Finish
