Assange supporters to rally in Brisbane

Supporters of WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, will rally in Brisbane as he waits to hear if he'll be extradited from Britain to Sweden on sex charges.

Organisers said Wednesday's rally is intended as a challenge to the Gillard government, which they say has failed to properly support the Australian whistleblower.

"The protest ... will be important, both as a political challenge to the Gillard government which has failed to extend support to Assange and a morale boost to both Assange and Bradley Manning, the young US soldier jailed for releasing the US Embassy cables," said Brisbane Wikileaks Defence member, Rebecca Barrigos.

Supporters claim the sex allegations against Assange have been trumped up to silence him after the release of classified documents on his WikiLeaks website.

Barrigos said hundreds were expected to attend the rally from 5.30pm (AEST) in Brisbane's King George Square.

An extradition hearing for Assange will resume in London on Friday.

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