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December 21, 2012

Assange Vows Release of 1 Million WikiLeaks Documents 
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Wiki Leaks founder Julian Assange made a rare public appearance Thursday
six months after seeking refuge in the Ecuadorean embassy in London in a
bid to avoid extradition to Sweden and ultimately, he says, to the
United States. Speaking from the embassy balcony Assange condemned what
he called an “immoral” investigation against him by the US and said
Wiki Leaks is preparing to release more than a million documents that
will affect "every country in this world."

Julian Assange: "It is from the revelation of the truth that all else
follows. Our buildings can only be as tall as their bricks are strong.
And our civilization is only as strong as its ideas are true. My work
will not be cowed. But while this immoral investigation continues, and
while the Australian government will not defend the journalism and
publishing of Wiki Leaks, I must remain here. However, the door is open
— and the door has always been open — for anyone who wishes
to speak to me. Like you, I have not been charged with a crime."

 

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