The Northern Mariana Islands court has declared Wikileaks founder Julian Assange a free man.
After announcing this decision, the world’s most famous truth teller, recently released from a British prison, shed tears.
According to journalists present at the scene, the judge congratulated Assange on his upcoming birthday.
And he – MIA “Russia Today” with reference to The Guardian – hugged representatives of his team and shook hands with American prosecutors.
Assange hugged his team and shook hands with Mackenzie and Anderson. He shed tears,” the British newspaper reported.
Her correspondent also noticed that one of the Australian’s fans warmly thanked the idol and asked him to sign the book.
Northern Mariana Islands District Court Judge Ramona Manglona addressed Assange as follows after the verdict was announced:
Mr. Assange, apparently, they congratulate you on your birthday in advance. I understand your birthday is next week. I hope you start your new life positively.
Let us remind you that the founder of Wikileaks was released from a British prison on June 24 (he spent 5 years there) after he agreed to a deal with US prosecutors to partially admit his guilt.
Assange’s release was welcomed in Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Nicaragua and Cuba.
The International Federation of Journalists called this event a victory for journalists around the world.
Earlier, details of Julian Assange from a British prison became known.
