Stella Assange: Julian needs time to recuperate before speaking publicly

The WikiLeaks founder flew into the country’s capital Canberra on Wednesday in the final act of an extraordinary few days following his dramatic release from a London prison He was met by wife Stella in an emotional reunion, embracing and kissing her after emerging from the plane. At a press conference a short time later, Mrs Assange said her husband would not speak publicly until a “time of his choosing” because he “needs to recuperate”.