WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange marries at Belmarsh … |

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has married his fiance atBelmarsh Prison, just weeks before the third anniversary of his arrest.

Assange has been held in the high-security prison since he was dragged out of London's Ecuadorian embassy in 2019. He was given permission to marry last year.

He is fighting extradition to the United States, where he is wanted for an alleged conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defence information after WikiLeaks published hundreds of thousands of leaked documents relating to the Afghanistan and Iraq wars.

His partner Stella Moris, 38, a lawyer, arrived at the southeast London jail in a dress designed by Dame Vivienne Westwood.

She was joined by the couple's sons Gabriel, four, and Max, two, and Assange's father and brother, Richard and Gabriel Shipton.

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Thirty of his supporters gathered outside the prison with a marquee and wedding cake. Adorned with white flowers and yellow ribbons, a sign at the entrance read: "The world is with you - free Assange."

Assange, 50, has always denied any wrongdoing and won support for his case from human rights organisations and journalist groups across the world.

He spent seven years in the embassy to avoid extradition to Sweden to face allegations of rape and sexual assault.

He was arrested in the embassy after Ecuador revoked his asylum status.

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Ms Moris spoke of her joy at being allowed to marry the WikiLeaks founder - despite restrictions being placed on their wedding.

Four guests and two witnesses were allowed to attend the ceremony, as well as two security guards.

She said before the wedding: "Obviously we are very excited, even though the circumstances are very restrictive.

"All the guests and witnesses must leave as soon as the ceremony is over, even though that will be before normal visiting time ends.

"Julian is looking forward to the wedding because it is finally happening, many months after we first made the request."

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Westwood also designed a kilt for Assange, whose parents are of Scottish heritage.

The couple are paying for the ceremony, and instead of sending gifts, they have suggested supporters donate to the new official Crowdfunder campaign, sponsor a park bench or similar in their area, and put up posters calling for Assange to be freed.

A Prison Service spokesperson said: "All weddings in prisons must meet the requirements outlined in the Prison Service policy."

The service said photography for weddings in prisons is facilitated by prison staff, in line with "established national policy on photographing prisoners", adding: "The relevant policy makes clear the governor can block images being taken if it is believed they will be shared publicly, which can compromise prison security. Accordingly, photos will be taken by prison staff."