In a speech delivered from the balcony of the Ecuadorian embassy, Julian
Assange has called on the United States to "end its witch hunt" against
the WikiLeaks organisation.
Julian Assange thanks Ecuador and his supporters
Praising the support and dedication of his supporters, Julian
Assange also thanked those who had helped him with his goal of being
granted asylum.
Addressing his supporters, he said: "I am here today because I cannot be there with you today.
"Thank you for coming, thank you for your resolve, your generosity of spirit.
"On Wednesday night, when a threat was sent to this embassy and police were sent to this building, you came to watch over it.
"Inside this embassy after dark, I could hear police swarming through the building.
"But I knew there would be witnesses."
Julian Assange says he has taken a 'stand for justice'
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange today said he had taken a "stand
for justice" and praised the "courageous South American nation" of
Ecuador as he spoke from the country's embassy balcony in London during
his first public appearance for two months. Source
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