00:00Today is a historic day. It brings to an end 14 years of legal battles. And finally, after 14
00:07years of legal battles, Julian Assange can go home a free man. This also brings to an end a case
00:14which has been recognised as the greatest threat to the First Amendment in the 21st century.
00:21So it is a huge relief to Julian Assange, to his family, to his friends, to his supporters,
00:26and to us and to everyone who believes in free speech around the world, that he can now return
00:31home to Australia and be reunited with his family. I hope that the fact that we've been able to free
00:38Julian Assange today against all the odds, and against one of the most powerful governments
00:42in the world, will give hope to all journalists and publishers who are imprisoned around the world.
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