In a letter read to the court Assange 'apologised unreservedly' for jumping bail, but raised his hand in defiance as his sentence was read out and supporters in the public gallery berated the judge. Also speaking outside court, WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Kristinn Hrafnsson said the sentence was an 'outrage' and 'vindictive in nature'. Prosecutors in Sweden are also mulling whether to reopen the sexual assault case against Assange, which was dropped in May 2017. 2012 Assange flees to the Ecuadorian embassy in London, where he is granted asylum. A large red banner said 'Free Julian Assange' while another featured his face and a message of 'Free Julian Assange!

Source: Daily Mail May 01, 2019 09:00 UTC