“Borderless Journalists” International Non-Governmental Organization (RSF) recently announced the release of Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, from British detention after being held since 2019. This release is being hailed as a significant victory for freedom of speech and journalism by RSF.

Assange had been held in the British Belmarsh prison since 2019, facing extradition to the United States. The U.S. had charged him with offenses related to the publication of classified information, making it a long-standing legal battle.

Washington had been seeking his extradition for over five years, as Assange would have faced prosecution for the disclosure of classified information. This case stands as one of the largest in American history.

Overall, this development marks a crucial moment in the ongoing fight for journalistic and press freedom, with many enthusiasts of open information celebrating the end of Assange’s detention.