The men were set free,Wednesday, to a tumultuous welcome by their supporters,following a decision by Belgian judge Daniel Fransen, who argued that they were, before any conviction, "presumed to be innocent."

VOA: standard.2009.04.30

McKinnon's lawyers had argued that their client, who suffers from Asperger's Syndrome, a form of autism, would be at risk of a mental breakdown or suicide if sent to the United States.

VOA: standard.2009.07.31