Kevin Zeese, a Fighter for Truth, Dies at 64
September 7, 2020
Kevin died while planning to write about the extradition trial of Julian
Assange, writes Margaret Flowers. He understood the great importance of
this prosecution as a battle that will define journalism in the 21st century
and our right to know.
Kevin Zeese speaks at a rally for Chelsea Manning. (Ellen Davidson, Popular
Resistance website)
By Margaret Flowers
Popular Resistance
It is with a sad heart that I report the sudden and unexpected death of
Kevin Zeese early Sunday morning. Kevin was working up until the end and
died in his sleep of a possible heart attack.
Kevin was going to write a newsletter this weekend about the extradition
trial of Julian Assange, which begins today. Kevin understood the great
importance of the prosecution of Julian Assange as a battle that will define
journalism in the 21st century and our right to know.
He was helping to organize an online event featuring Daniel Ellsberg, James
Goodale and Chris Hedges, moderated by Sue Udry. As far as I know, that
event will still take place. You can register for it here. The Facebook page
for it is here.
You can read the June 28th newsletter we wrote about Julian Assange,
"Government Attacks Media as Peoples Media Reveals the Truth."
Please follow the trial, spread the word about it and do what you can to
support Assange. I know that Consortium News will be following it closely.
Assange's partner and the mother of his two sons launched a crowdfunding
campaign for legal support.
Tributes to Kevin are already being posted. Here are a few:
US Activist and Friend to Venezuela Kevin Zeese Passes Away
Hawkins Press Secretary and Activist, Kevin Zeese, Has Passed Away
COHA Expresses its Heartfelt Solidarity over the Death of Attorney and Human
Rights Activist Kevin Zeese
Kevin Zeese: Irreplaceable
TFA Statement on the Passing of Kevin Zeese
Kevin Zeese, RIP
Kevin fought to bring truth every day. We must not lose this struggle.
I will do my best to keep Popular Resistance going and strive to maintain
the high quality that Kevin brought to it. I will inform you of the details
of the online tribute his sons and I are planning and a way we can honor him
and keep his legacy growing, as he deserves.
Rest in power, Kevin Zeese.
Margaret Flowers co-directs Popular Resistance.
This article is from Popular Resistance.
