PEN Norway awarded Julian Assange with the Ossietzky Prize for ‘his critical journalism exposing severe war crimes and human rights violations.’ His wife Stella traveled Oslo to collect the prize on behalf of her husband.“Access to information is a fundamental prerequisite in every democracy. Julian Assange is awarded the Ossietzky Prize for 2023 in recognition of his critical journalism and his commitment to exposing the abuse of power and war crimes.“PEN NorwayThank you @PEN_Norway for inviting me to Oslo on occasion of Julian being awarded this years Ossietzky Prize. Although not convicted of any crime, Julian Assange has been unlawfully imprisoned in Belmarsh High Security prison in London since 2019 and he faces 175 years if https://t.co/BTgYwTWA9z pic.twitter.com/S3Uf1e17yf— Stella Assange #FreeAssangeNOW (@Stella_Assange) November 16, 2023The annual prize honours those who have made significant contributions to freedom of expression, often at great personal cost.“Citizens right to information is a prerequisite for democracy. Without a democracy based on informed citizens, abuse of power and violations of the law cannot be corrected and changed. Julian Assange has defended the core of democracy. Like several predecessors, Julian Assange has made public essential documents in this sensitive area, a role that is often criticized but will be recognized as highly significant when history is to be written.”Read the statement from PEN Norway here.Stella Assange speaks at The award ceremony for Julian Assange and his Ossietzky Prize 2023 at Litteraturhuset in Oslo.Julian is an Australian citizen and a political prisoner; this is a political problem, and it requires a political solution. We need to #FreeAssangeNOW pic.twitter.com/CyydJd3Skq— Australian Assange Campaign (@AssangeCampaign) November 16, 2023The post PEN Norway awards Julian Assange the Ossietzky Prize for 2023! appeared first on Don't Extradite Assange.