“Julian exposed the crimes of the powerful. His incarceration was — and always will be — a grotesque miscarriage of justice.”
Jeremy Corbyn
By the Peace and Justice Project
After more than 5 years incarcerated at Belmarsh Prison, the WikiLeaks founder and publisher Julian Assange is free.
Julian Assange’s release comes following a plea deal with the US government and means he will spend no time in US custody before returning to Australia.
This significant victory follows years of tireless campaigning from numerous groups and individuals, including Julian’s wife Stella, who has been a phenomenal advocate for justice and accountability. The current WikiLeaks editor Kristinn Hrafnsson has released a statement confirming Julian’s release and has advised further information will become available in the coming days.
Our founder Jeremy Corbyn has expressed his satisfaction with the plea deal, but has referred to Assange’s incarceration as “a grotesque miscarriage of justice”.
We will continue to stand with Julian Assange, his family and all those standing up for a fairer world of peace, truth and democracy.
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- This article was originally published by the Peace and Justice Project on 25th June 2024.
