WikiLeaks’ Assange to Continue Work After Release

[IScreamSundays]

Source: Bloomberg

Dec. 16 (Bloomberg) -- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said he would continue his work and “protest my innocence” after being released from a London prison on bail today.

“During my time in a Victorian prison, I had time to reflect on the conditions of those people around the world also in solitary confinement in conditions that are more difficult than those faced by me,” Assange, 39, said outside the High Court in London today, while thanking supporters who helped him post bail. “Those people also need your attention and support.”

Assange has been in jail since Dec. 7, when the Australian turned himself in to U.K. police after Swedish authorities issued a European arrest warrant. Assange is wanted for questioning over claims of rape and molestation in Sweden.

A court ruling today upheld a Dec. 14 decision to free Assange that U.K. prosecutors had appealed. Assange’s lawyer has suggested the Swedish case is politically motivated by WikiLeaks actions. WikiLeaks has drawn condemnation for posting thousands of classified U.S. diplomatic communications and U.S. military documents, including a video of a July 2007 helicopter attack in Iraq that killed a Reuters television cameraman and his driver.

Read more: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-12-16/wikileaks-assange-to-continue-work-after-release.html

[Robb]

1. Translation:

"My sources tell me Manning is ready to testify against me in court, having been convinced by his captors I've left him hanging out to dry."

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2. Recommend

[w4rma]

3. This "reporting" is demeaning to all actual rape cases. They need to report *accurately*. (nt)

[pacalo]

4. Good point.