Julian Assange appears in London court for sentencing over breaking bailPeople protest outside Southwark Crown Court where WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will be sentenced, in London, Britain, May 1, 2019. Appearing before Southwark Crown Court, Assange confirmed his name and sipped water from a plastic cup. He was convicted last month of skipping bail in 2012 after an extradition order to Sweden over an allegation of rape. SEE ALSO :WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange arrested“I apologize unreservedly to those who consider I have disrespected them by the way I have pursued my case,” Assange said in a letter that was read to the court by his lawyer, Mark Summers. SEE ALSO :Julian Assange: How he rubbed authorities the wrong wayAssange’s lawyer said Manning, who is transgender, had been subjected to sleep deprivation and forced to parade naked in front of military personnel.

Source: Standard Digital May 01, 2019 10:52 UTC