Few Facts About Julian Assange
Assange's name is trending everywhere, from news sites to social networks. If truth be told, the guy is gaining popularity for the wrong reasons. For those who are interested to learn a few things about Assange, here are some facts:
1.) Julian Assange was born in Townsville, Queensland in July 1971.
2.) He is an expert in computer programming.
3.) Back in 1995, he was apprehended for hacking under the name, Mendax.
4.) He studied mathematics and physics in Melbourne, Australia.
5.) Assange's parents operated a touring theatre company.
6.) He had a son with his girlfriend who left him after the Australian Federal Police raided his home in 1991. Assange lost custody of his child.
7.) Assange is said to have attended six universities.
8.) He bagged the 2008 Economist Index on Censorship award and 2009 Media award from Amnesty International.
9.) In September 2010, he was listed among the world's 50 most influential peopleby New Statesman, a British magazine.
