Julian Assange Arrives in Saipan, Walks As A Free Man
Emails by the Democratic National Committee (DNC) were deleted by WikiLeaks off their servers as part of the plea deal between Julian Assange and the United States Government.
“For the privilege’ Julian Assange must pay over half a million US dollars,” WikiLeaks said in a Tuesday tweet.
Just about 8:30 AM EST on Wednesday a photo of supporters gathered in the foyer of the hotel in which Assange is staying in Canberra was published and shared on social media.
Julian Assange’s wife, Stella Assange, made a statement about Julian’s arrival in Saipan.
“Julian has arrived at the federal court house in Saipan,” Stella Assange said. “I watch this and think how overloaded his sense must be, walking through the press crum after years of sensory deprivation and the four walls of his high security Belmarsh prison cell.”
”Join us as we bring you coverage throughout the morning of Julian’s arrival in Australia as well as reactions, interviews and expert analysis with regards to have events have unfolded and what his means for press freedom moving forward,” the Free Assange Twitter account stated at 6:08 PM EST on Tuesday.
Assang'e’s flight arrived at 06:14 local time in Saipan, 14 minute behind schedule, via VistaJet.
Assange made a video call to Sydney via Stansted airport on Monday night.
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DNC Emails Deleted From Wikileaks Server After Assange Plea Deal
Assange’s arrival and initial embrace with Stella was captured on live television. Some lady was giggling in the background while he embraced his wife. Assange’s father was greeted after Stella with an embrace by the most famous journalism publisher in history.
”I hope journalists and editors and publishers everywhere realise the danger of the US case against Julian that criminaleses, that has secured a conviction for, newsgathering and publishing information that was true, that the public deserved to know.”
“The precedent now can and will be used in the future against the rest of the press. So it si in the interest of all of the press to seek fo rthis current state of affairs tpo change through reform of the Espionage Act.”
“Through increased press protections, and yes, eventually when the time comes - not today - a pardon.”
Julian Assange’s attorney, Barry Pollack, made a statement on Wednesday morning about Assange’s release.
“There are absolutely no restrictions on Julian. The case against him is over,” Pollack said.
“You stand before me to be stenenced in this criminal action. I would note the following: Timing matters. If this case was brought before me some time near 2012, without the benefit of what I know now, that you served a period of imprionsment…in apparently one of the harshest facilities in the United Kingdom.”
”There’s another significant fact —- the government has indictated there is no personal victim here. That tells me the dissemination of this information did not result in any known physical injury. These two facts are very relevant. I would say if this was still unbknown and closer to [2012] I would not be so inclined to accept this plea agreement before me….but it’s the year 2024.”
LEt us not forget why Julian Assange was persecuted by the U.S. government and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
Julian reunited with his wife, Stella Assange, and the moment was captured on camera for the world to behold.
Meanwhile, Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters made a statement of his own.
I was able to chat with Roger Waters briefly when I attended the conference hosted in Washington D.C. at the National Press Club called the Influence of the Israeli Lobby.
Assange’s longest serving legal counsel, Jen Robinson, released a statement on Wednesday via Twitter.
“Celebrating Julian’s freedom in the North Mariana Island District Court today, with Ambassador Rudd watching on.,” Robinson said.
“Thank you Prime Minister Albo,” she added.
“We did it. 12 years of legal battles and we are finally taking him home to Australia to be reunited with Stella Assange and his kids - and giving [sic.] him his life back.” Robinson said.
So many thanks yous to make - and will come. Can’t wait to touch down in [Australia],” Robinson added.
“Julian has to recover - that’s his priority. Julian will always defend human rights. He will always defend victims. He’s always done that. And that’s just part of who he is.” He’s deeply principled. And he remains deeply principle. And unafcraid,” Stella added.
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