Mother of WikiLeaks' Julian Assange goes into hiding in Australia: 'Don't Hunt My Son'

[Amerigo Vespucci]

(Dec. 1) -- The mother of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has gone into hiding in Australia, saying she's "reacting as any mother would" and is extremely "distressed" by a global manhunt targeting her son.

Christine Assange, who runs a puppet theater in Australia's Queensland state, told the country's Sunshine Coast Daily newspaper that she's temporarily moved to an undisclosed spot on the coast to escape media scrutiny.

"He's my son and I love him, and obviously I don't want him hunted down and jailed. I'm reacting as any mother would. I'm distressed," Assange told Australia's ABC Radio and TV New Zealand today. "A lot of stuff that's written about me and Julian is untrue."

Assange said she's particularly worried that Interpol has issued a "Red Notice" for her son because of a sexual assault investigation in Sweden. The 39-year-old WikiLeaks founder denies the charges, saying he had consensual sex with two WikiLeaks volunteers in Sweden. His lawyers have appealed a Swedish prosecutor's order that he be detained for questioning. But the Interpol alert will likely make it difficult for Assange to travel freely. His whereabouts are unknown.

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[peace frog]

1. Too late, Mother Assange

Your son has a huge target on his back. If he plans to continue breathing I hope he has eyes in the back of his head.