Wikileaks cyber attack youth released from custody

The 16-year-old youth arrested last week in connection with a cyber attack on the website of credit card companies Mastercard and Visa has been released from detention


The youth was remanded in custody for 13 days at a court hearing last week. But the public prosecution department said on Thursday it no longer needs to hold the youth. He has admitted helping bring the websites to a standstill.

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