Julian Assange supporters meet at the launch of Ithaka

November 7, 2021 - Julian Assange supporters meet at the launch of the new documentary movie, Ithaka, produced by Julian's brother, Gabriel.

After Julian Assange was arrested at London's Ecuadorian embassy in 2019, his Victoria-based father stepped into the legal, political and media fray. Joined by Julian's fiancée, Stella Morris, 76-year-old Shipton lays out the situation to journalists, often sounding eerily like his detained son. In early 2021, the UK verdict on whether to extradite Julian to America collided with a pandemic and the US presidential election. As the crusade heats up, Shipton battles on, challenging misconceptions with quiet patience and remarkable composure.