(20 Dec 2012) SHOTLIST
++NIGHT SHOTS++
1. Wide of Ecuadorean embassy in London where WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange he has spent six months in refuge
2. Zoom in to Assange emerging from the balcony of the embassy, UPSOUND (English) Assange: "Good evening London, what a sight for sore eyes."
3. Low angle of police outside the Ecuadorean embassy, Assange speaking from balcony in background
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Julian Assange, WikiLeaks founder:
"Bradley Manning, who turned 25 this week, a young man who has maintained his dignity after spending more than 10 per cent of his life in jail without trial, some of that time in a cage, naked and without his glasses."
5. Pull out from Assange to police on the road
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Julian Assange, WikiLeaks founder:
"But while this immoral investigation continues, and while the Australian government will not defend the journalism and publishing of WikiLeaks, I must remain here."
7. Pull out from Assange to police cordoning crowd gathered outside embassy
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Julian Assange, WikiLeaks founder:
"Next year will be equally busy. WikiLeaks has already over a million documents being prepared to be released. Documents that'll affect every country in the world. Every country in this world."
9. Close-up of police officer
STORYLINE
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange emerged for a rare public address from the balcony of the Ecuadorean embassy in London where he has spent six months in refuge.
Assange's address name-checked a series of jailed figures, including Bahraini human rights activist Nabeel Rajab and alleged Anonymous hacker Jeremy Hammond.
The biggest cheers came when he praised the jailed US soldier Bradley Manning, the alleged source of WikiLeaks' most embarrassing revelations.
"Bradley Manning, who turned 25 this week, a young man who has maintained his dignity after spending more than 10 per cent of his life in jail without trial, some of that time in a cage, naked and without his glasses," he said.
He gave no hint that he would end the standoff, saying he was holed up at the embassy for fear of the US investigation into his activities.
"But while this immoral investigation continues, and while the Australian government will not defend the journalism and publishing of WikiLeaks, I must remain here," said Assange.
Addressing supporters on a cold and wet evening, the 41-year-old Australian told his supporters and the media that his whistle-blowing website will release a (m) million more documents in 2013.
"Next year will be equally busy. WikiLeaks has already over a million documents being prepared to be released. Documents that'll affect every country in the world," He said.
Assange looked healthy despite half a year spent trapped inside the small apartment he shares with Ecuador's diplomatic staff.
The WikiLeaks founder, who is being investigated by US officials over his spectacular leaks of classified documents, is also wanted over allegations of sexual assault stemming from a trip to Sweden in mid-2010.
He denies the allegations against him, but fears he will be sent to the US if he is extradited to Sweden.
Although diplomatic immunity means that authorities can't reach him at the embassy, British officials have vowed to arrest him if he sets foot outside.
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