The publication of US diplomatic cables by WikiLeaks provides an invaluable insight into the real state of international relations, the plots, conspiracies and crimes of the United States and other governments, and the mounting global tensions that threaten to spark new military conflicts.

The organisation’s founder, Julian Assange, has faced death threats from US politicians and media figures as well as calls for his trial and execution.

The British authorities are participating in efforts to extradite Assange to Sweden on trumped-up sex charges, where he will almost certainly face extradition to the US and a possible death sentence.

Much of what passes for the liberal or “left” milieu has either joined in the right-wing campaign against Assange or, in what amounts to the same thing, are silent as to the grave threat to democratic rights that is posed by this counter-attack by the imperialist powers.

London

Tuesday, February 15, 7 p.m.
Club Room, Conway Hall
25 Red Lion Square
London
WC1R 4RL

Manchester

Sunday, February 20, 3 p.m.
Friends Meeting House
Meeting Room 2
6 Mount Street
Manchester
M2 5NS

Sheffield

Wednesday, February 23, 7 p.m.
Quaker Meeting House
10 St. James Street
Sheffield
S1 2EW

Brighton

Wednesday, February 23, 7 p.m.
University of Sussex
Arts A, Room 103
Brighton
BN1 9RH

Glasgow

Thursday, February 24, 7 p.m.
Room 9
Partick Burgh Hall
Burgh Hall Street
Glasgow
G11 5LW