Julian Assange's internet link has been intentionally severed by a state party. We have activated the appropriate contingency plans.— WikiLeaks (@wikileaks) October 17, 2016
The internet is one of the few, if not only, available ways for Julian Assange, who has been locked up in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London for more than 4 years, to be in touch with the world.
READ MORE: WikiLeaks cancels Assange’s live balcony appearance over ‘security concerns’
The news comes as WikiLeaks is releasing damaging documents, namely hacked emails from Hillary Clinton’s campaign manager John Podesta, which could ruin Clinton’s chances of becoming the next US president.
Clinton’s campaign has suggested that WikiLeaks is working together with the Russian government to help defeat them in favor of Trump.
The allegations have never been backed up by any evidence, but have gained traction as fears mounted that Clinton was doing poorly.
READ MORE : Podesta files: Top 10 revelations from leaked Clinton campaign emails
The 9th release, the latest, occurred on Sunday, bringing the total number of leaked files to over 12,000.
Among the hundreds of emails released are discussions about appealing to black voters, Hillary’s email apologies, and Chelsea Clinton being described by one of her father’s longtime aides as a ‘backstabber.’