"I can say in earnest that without your support this would have never materialised, this important day of joy, the day of Julian's freedom. Thank you so much." - WikiLeaks editor-in-chief @khrafnsson#FreedJulianAssange
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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@DanielFooksArt That was the first i heard of her. We couldnt get bait anywhere. So when We bought the permits at a wee cottage near the loch,from his side window😂He told us we were more than welcome to turn over the rocks in his garden for worms🤣 brilliant.
@DanielFooksArt Its stunning up there isn't it. My son's dad lives in Arisaig. We went visiting last year on a fishing trip,and got a wee tour about. We ended up at Loch Morar. Nessies cousine 'Morag' has apparently made some appearances in the loch but we never saw her. Nay fish eether 😂