Public, politicians defend WikiLeaks founder

The recent arrest of the founder WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, has sparked protests by his fellow Australians.

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Saturday, 11.12.2010.

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The recent arrest of the founder WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, has sparked protests by his fellow Australians. Hundreds marched in Sydney, claiming sexual assault charges against him amounted to a violation of freedom of expression. Public, politicians defend WikiLeaks founder Such suspicions have also been raised by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. After a meeting with his French counterpart, Putin was asked what he thought of a US diplomatic cable issued by WikiLeaks that called him the “alpha-dog” ruler of Russia. Putin replied: “Do you think the American diplomatic service is a crystal clean source of information? Do you really think so? If it is a full democracy, then why have they hidden Mr Assange in prison? That’s what, democracy?” Using a Russian equivalent of the expression “the pot calling the kettle black” he added “maybe other people’s cows can moo, but not yours.” Assange has also been defended by the president of Brazil. Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva said the arrest was “an attack on the freedom of expression,” and criticized other governments for staying silent. Assange has been denied bail and remains in custody in the UK, where he handed himself over to police to face the sexual misconduct charges. Julian Assange (Beta/AP, file)

Public, politicians defend WikiLeaks founder

Such suspicions have also been raised by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. After a meeting with his French counterpart, Putin was asked what he thought of a US diplomatic cable issued by WikiLeaks that called him the “alpha-dog” ruler of Russia.

Putin replied: “Do you think the American diplomatic service is a crystal clean source of information? Do you really think so? If it is a full democracy, then why have they hidden Mr Assange in prison? That’s what, democracy?”

Using a Russian equivalent of the expression “the pot calling the kettle black” he added “maybe other people’s cows can moo, but not yours.”

Assange has also been defended by the president of Brazil. Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva said the arrest was “an attack on the freedom of expression,” and criticized other governments for staying silent.

Assange has been denied bail and remains in custody in the UK, where he handed himself over to police to face the sexual misconduct charges.

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