Julian Assange - WikiLeaks (21 page)

In any case, WikiLeaks had to find covers other than these figureheads. If they needed to close ranks in times of crisis, Julian wouldn't be able to do everything on his own. He could count on his Icelandic ‘friends' and a few others with whom he shared the same view of the world and its realities that seem perfectly utopian to novices. Jacob Appelbaum, who nobody knew until now, appeared on center stage when the US government wanted to examine his Twitter account as well as the accounts of Birgitta Jónsdóttir and Rop Gonggrijp in January 2011. Appelbaum was then said to be close to Julian Assange.

Icelandic Parliamentarian Birgitta Jónsdóttir, an advocate for the freedom of information, gives an interview close to the Icelandic Parliament in Reykjavik on August 3, 2010.

Christine Assange, mother of the WikiLeaks' founder, arrives at the Royal Courts of Justice in London. December 16, 2010.

Julian Assange exits the High Court of London on December 16, 2010. The High Court of London later releases him on bail.

Daniel Ellsberg, ex-military analyst famous for the Pentagon Papers, photographed during an anti-war demonstration in front of the White House. December 16, 2010.

Christine Assange during the Bikini March demonstration in Melbourne, Australia organized in response to a sexist discourse by an Islamic leader. 2006.

Vaughan Smith, founder of the Frontline Club, leaving the Belmarsh Magistrates' Court in London, shows his support for Julian Assange. January 11, 2010.

Julian Assange arrives at the Belmarsh Magistrates' Court in London, accompanied by his lawyer Jennifer Robinson and his spokesperson Kristinn Hrafnsson. February 11, 2011.

Julian Assange leaves the London court with one of his lawyers, Geoffrey Robertson. February 11, 2011.

Mark Stephens, one of Julian Assange's lawyers, talks to journalists in front of the Belmarsh Magistrates' Court in London. February 24, 2011.

Julian Assange and his lawyer Jennifer Robinson arrive at the Belmarsh Magistrates' Court in London. February 24, 2011.

Police break up pro-Assange demonstrators in front of the Belmarsh Magistrates' Court in London. February 24, 2011.

Footage from the controversial WikiLeaks' video,
Collateral Murder.