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 her gratitude to campaigners for their support, sharing the news on the social media platform X. "Julian is free!!!!" she wrote, adding, "Words cannot express our immense gratitude" to everyone who supported the global push for his release.
Assange's release marks a significant turn in a prolonged legal battle that began with his detention for skipping bail related to Swedish sexual assault charges, which were later dropped. Assange, who was accused of disclosing US military secrets, had been fighting extradition to the United States.
