Stella Moris

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Stella Moris
Born 1983 (age 40–41)[1]
South Africa[1]
Occupation lawyer
Known for fiance of Julian Assange

Stella Moris is a lawyer specializing in International Law.[1]

Moris was already well-known as a human rights lawyer, when she joined the team defending WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, in 2011.[1][2] She and Assange developed a personal relationship, in 2015. He fathered two children, while he was taking refuge in the Ecudorian embassy, in London.

Her identity as Assange's fiancee became known in April 2020.[1]


References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Julian Assange’s mother of two warns of fate of WikiLeaks founder". France 24. 2020-09-06. Archived from the original on 2021-11-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20211115054431/https://www.fr24news.com/a/2020/09/julian-assanges-mother-of-two-warns-of-fate-of-wikileaks-founder.html. Retrieved 2021-11-15. "The Mail on Sunday revealed in April that Ms Morris, 37, is the mother of two children sired by Assange while he was locked up at the Ecuadorian embassy in London. She believes he will face a show trial in the United States if he is extradited." 
  2. Amy Cheng (2021-11-12). "WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange granted approval to wed lawyer in high-security London prison". Washington Post. Archived from the original on 2021-11-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20211112160255/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/11/12/julian-assange-partner-stella-married/. Retrieved 2021-11-15. "The announcement came days after Moris threatened legal action against British Justice Secretary Dominic Raab and Belmarsh prison chief Jenny Louis, accusing them of ignoring repeated requests for a wedding ceremony inside the detention facility."