JULIAN ASSANGE IS FREE
Julian Assange is free. He left Belmarsh maximum security prison on the morning of 24 June, after having spent 1901 days there. He was granted bail by the High Court in London and was released at Stansted airport during the afternoon, where he boarded a plane and departed the UK.
This is the result of a global campaign that spanned grass-roots organisers, press freedom campaigners, legislators and leaders from across the political spectrum, all the way to the United Nations. This created the space for a long period of negotiations with the US Department of Justice, leading to a deal that has not yet been formally finalised. We will provide more information as soon as possible.
After more than five years in a 2x3 metre cell, isolated 23 hours a day, he will soon reunite with his wife Stella Assange, and their children, who have only known their father from behind bars.
WikiLeaks published groundbreaking stories of government corruption and human rights abuses, holding the powerful accountable for their actions. As editor-in-chief, Julian paid severely for these principles, and for the people's right to know.
As he returns to Australia, we thank all who stood by us, fought for us, and remained utterly committed in the fight for his freedom.
Julian's freedom is our freedom.
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We are so pleased that @msashtondennis’ #TheSecretLifeAndLiesOfCharlesDickens publishes today!
Uncover the truths surrounding one of Britain’s best-known novelists, whose version of events are marred with inconsistencies and lies.
https://t.co/FToe5tW5pI
How long is it going to take people to learn that most of our press only serves the interests of its billionaire owners.
Until this happens, things are only going to get worse.
@jhalakprize@ignatius_sancho Ignatius_sancho appeared in this production - the stories of Deptford Creek, performed on the Cutty Sark, October 2022 https://t.co/jZestt9jjw
On whistleblowers, by me for the @FT . In which I argue for a a public interest defence for those brave enough to speak up - along with the journalists who cover them. Currently the Labour Party is, alas, opposed. https://t.co/bNJUGvGzPN
On this day, March 10th, in 1987, my brother Daniel John Morgan was murdered in the car park of a public house in south London.
Rest in peace, Dan. We'll never forget you.
Al xx
Assange & I were charged under a law designed to prevent fair trials—a law originally aimed at suppressing an old anti-war movement. Defendants are forbidden from mounting a public interest defense, juries prohibited from hearing it.
Whatever your politics, that's an injustice
@RogerHallamCS21 And just stop knocking solid buildings like Fleet Bank House down @cityoflondon And since Salisbury Square is now demolished let's plant the land with trees to replace all the forests around the world chopped down for Northcliffe newspapers that just spread lies and hate