WikiLeaks says releases will go on despite Assange arrest

Whistleblowing website WikiLeaks on Tuesday vowed to continue its publication of confidential U.S. diplomatic cables despite the arrest in London of its founder, Julian Assange.

“Todays actions against our editor-in-chief Julian Assange won’t affect our operations: we will release more cables tonight as normal,” said a tweet from the official WikiLeaks Twitter account on Tuesday.

In a second message, also released after a 19-hour break in communications on Tuesday, the organization called for a protest to coincide with Mr. Assange’s scheduled appearance at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in central London later on Tuesday.