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Julian Assange's statement on his release in support of all other prisoenrs held in solitary

By Real Cost of Prisons Project (The Sentencing Project)

Julian Assange's statement on his release LONDON | Thu Dec 16, 2010 LONDON (Reuters) - WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange was released on bail Thursday after spending nine days in a London jail over alleged sex crimes in Sweden. Assange, who has angered the U.S. authorities through the release of secret diplomatic cables, made the following statement to supporters and media from the steps of the High Court building in London on a snowy evening. "It's great to smell fresh air of London again. "First, some thank you's to all the people around the world who have had faith in me, who have supported my team while I've been away. To my lawyers who have put up a brave, and ultimately, successful fight. "To our sureties and people who have provided money in the face of great difficulty and adversity...continue to full post

Full post as published by The Real Cost of Prisons Weblog on December 18, 2010 (boomark / email).