In a mysterious turn of events, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's Twitter account has suddenly gone offline. Although it appears to have been just a couple of hours since the account went down, speculation about the account's mysterious disappearance are already doing the rounds on Twitter.

Gizmodo reported that Assange's Twitter account was likely deleted between midnight and 1am GMT. While some of Assange's die-hard supporters are outraged by what they consider to be Twitter's censorship of free speech, others are celebrating the account's disappearance.

Assange joined Twitter in February this year and has been a fairly active user. Over the past year, Assange has tweeted out several provocative posts, including mysterious codes believed to be a "dead man's switch", a post teasing that he may run for UK parliament, and more.

Assange's last tweet appears to have been posted on 22 December and it included an image with one of Assange's own quotes, which said, "A knowledgeable public, is an empowered public, is a free public."

It is still unclear whether the account has been suspended by Twitter or if Assange himself deleted it. There have been no comments from WikiLeaks' official Twitter account on the matter as of now.

Breaking: It appears Julian Assange's wasn't suspended by twitter but was hacked and deleted,



Who has the resources to hack him?



Did they raid him? Is he alive?



Those with secrets want him alive, if he dies the real dirt is released.



Have the dead man's keys been activated? — (@Cape_Cod_Jim) December 25, 2017

CENSORSHIP? Julian Assange Vanishes Off Twitter



A source who works closely with WikiLeaks told the Gateway Pundit that they were not aware of any plans for Assange to deactivate his account on his own.https://t.co/U5fhIWRBYL Why advertise with us December 25, 2017

Do i think Julian Assange is truly gone from twitter? No. Do i enjoy the idea that he is? Yes.



He was a tool for propaganda which ever way you look it, period. AND he never had a harsh word to say about Trump. pic.twitter.com/7UxycQCjKf — FL for Bernie (@Poli_NewSense) December 25, 2017

Twitter deleted Julian Assangeâs twitter account.



This wasnât on my #Christmas list, but Iâll take it. pic.twitter.com/PNGeExam4r — Sarah Smith (@sarahsmithva) December 25, 2017

In less than 24 hours the internet is about go absolutely insane if Julian Assange doesn't show proof of life.



Assange Tweeted about Seth Rich

Wikileaks Office was Raided

Assange Twitter Deleted



Pray for Julian Assange.#FreeAssange #QAnon @wikileaks pic.twitter.com/cxPD7w4l6n — MAGA PILL ðºð¸ (@MAGAPILL) December 25, 2017

#julianassange

Here is the Archive for his posts.https://t.co/TK63xkNFkY

So everyone can stop guessing what he did to get deleted.

Note its not a suspension, or a Ban.

It's a delete. — DeplorableSue (@SueCFlorida) December 25, 2017

Julian Assange is off Twitter? 2018 gonna be ð¥ — Marcus H. Johnson (@marcushjohnson) December 25, 2017

.@julianassange is off Twitter!!!



Itâs a Christmas miracle!!!



MERRY CHRISTMAS YOU WONDERFUL OLD BUILDING AND LOAN!!! — Zac Petkanas (@Zac_Petkanas) December 25, 2017