The founder of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, decided not surrender to the US authorities, which he agreed to last week, in case Chelsea Manning is being granted a pardon. Forgiveness is not granted, Barack Obama has just reduced his prison term, reports BBC.

АP contacted with the attorney of WikiLeaks founder, who explained that Assange would have surrendered to the US authorities, if Manning had been immediately released. On January 17, Obama mitigated Chelsea Manning’s punishment. He will be released on May 17 in 2017 instead of 2045.