‘Julian Assange is free’, has left Britain: WikiLeaks

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been released from Belmarsh high-security prison in southeast London after five years in British custody. His wife, Stella Assange, expressed gratitude to campaigners on social media platform X, “Julian is free!!!!” and thanking supporters worldwide. This release is a pivotal moment in Assange’s lengthy legal saga, which began with his detention for skipping bail on sexual assault charges, which were dropped later. Assange had been fighting extradition to the United States over allegations of disclosing US military secrets.