2023-08-25 17:04:31
Julian Assange, whose extradition is being sought by the US on 18 counts of criminal charges, is now speaking out in the metaverse about the charges against him. In addition to the investigative journalist, British politician Jeremy Corbyn will also pay his respects at the virtual demonstration. Assange will participate in the web3 political rally to be held on August 26, which aims to raise awareness and at the same time prevent his extradition. In addition to him, his wife Stella, Jeremy Corbyn and Kristinn Hrafnsonn, editor-in-chief of WikiLeaks, will also speak at the event. According to the press release of Wistaverse, which is responsible for organizing the event, “the performers will either appear as characters at the rally or they will say hello back in the form of a video on the screens located in the arena.” The arena in question will be “a replica of London’s High Court, where Assange will once again take on the UK court system”. The organizers of the demonstration are confident that once the exact date of the trial is announced, they will be able to organize a real demonstration in front of the British Supreme Court building. “This is a great opportunity for people who believe in freedom of speech and press to come together. With this, they can show their support to Julian as well”, said one of the members of the Don’t Extradite Assange campaign. While the event will be hosted by the Wistaverse, “the first metaverse dedicated to protest,” the rally itself will take place on The Sandbox. The virtual platform allows users to create and explore their own worlds through blockchain technology. In the past, Wistaverse held a similar web3 demonstration for the right to abortion in cooperation with Amnesty International. Although this will be Julian Assange’s first appearance in the metaverse, he has already had a taste of web3 technology. As you know, he raised roughly $50 million for his lawsuit by selling NFTs. They also created an Assange DAO and a $JUSTICE token to help him. The US government wants Assange to be imprisoned for as long as possible at all costs. However, the fight is not over yet, both sides are unwavering.
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