Judge Deborah Taylor read out the sentence as Assange, in a black jacket and grey sweatshirt, looked on. Taylor said Assange had exploited his privileged position to flout the law and express his disdain for British justice. He was convicted last month of skipping bail in June 2012 after an extradition order to Sweden over an allegation of rape. Assange supporters chanted "shame on you" as the judge read out the verdict. This is not what I wanted or intended," Assange said in a letter read out by his lawyer, Mark Summers.

Source: bd News24 May 01, 2019 10:52 UTC