In related news: Julian Assange's Internet link has been intentionally severed by "a state party".

https://www.rt.com/news/362985-julian-assange-internet-link/

Wikileaks also apparently triggered a dead-man's switch, releasing keys to several pre-committed posts. This has spawned (false) rumours of Assange's death, addressed in the article above.

http://www.inquisitr.com/3602381/is-julian-assange-dead-vira...