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Assange: 'I am free because I pleaded guilty to journalism'

Strasbourg, France, Oct 1 (EFE).- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said on Tuesday his freedom was due to pleading guilty to journalism, not the justice system working in his favor.

“I am not free...
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange (R) and his wife Stella Assange (L) attend a hearing at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France, 01 October 2024. EFE/EPA/CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange attends a hearing at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France, 01 October 2024. EFE-EPA/CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange (C) speaks during a hearing at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France, 01 October 2024. EFE-EPA/CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON

Strasbourg, France, Oct 1 (EFE) - The founder of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, said Tuesday in a speech at the Council of Europe that if he is free is because he declared himself “guilty of having done journalism”.

“I want to be totally clear: I am not free today because the system worked. I am free today after years of incarceration because I pleaded guilty to journalism,” said Assange, who broke his silence today after being released from a maximum security prison in Belmarsh, UK, in June.

CAMERA: CHRISTOPHE PETIT-TESSON

FOOTAGE OF JULIAN ASSANGE, WITH HIS WIFE, STELLA ASSANGE, SPEAKING AT THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE IN STRASBOURG, FRANCE, ON TUESDAY.

Strasbourg, France, Oct 1 (EFE).- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrived at the Council of Europe on Tuesday, where he is expected to break his silence after being released last June.

Assange is set to deliver a 10-minute speech, followed by a Q&A session with parliamentarians. This comes a day before the Assembly votes on a resolution considering him a "political prisoner."

The resolution, written by Icelandic parliamentarian Thórhildur Sunna Aevarsdóttir, also highlights the "chilling effect" Assange’s detention may have had on the journalistic profession. (Camera: DANI ROVIROSA).

FOOTAGE SHOWS THE ARRIVAL OF WIKILEAKS FOUNDER JULIAN ASSANGE AT THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE IN STRASBOURG, FRANCE.

Strasbourg, France, Oct 1 (EFE) - The founder of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, said Tuesday in a speech at the Council of Europe that if he is free is because he declared himself “guilty of having done journalism”.

“I want to be totally clear: I am not free today because the system worked. I am free today after years of incarceration because I pleaded guilty to journalism,” said Assange, who broke his silence today after being released from a maximum security prison in Belmarsh, UK, in June.

FOOTAGE COURTESY OF EU COUNCIL. EDITORIAL USE ONLY, NO SALES.

FOOTAGE AND SOUNDBITES OF JULIAN ASSANGE ON TUESDAY.

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Assange: 'I am free because I pleaded guilty to journalism'

Assange: 'I am free because I pleaded guilty to journalism'

Assange: 'I am free because I pleaded guilty to journalism'

Assange: 'I am free because I pleaded guilty to journalism'

Assange: 'I am free because I pleaded guilty to journalism'

Assange: 'I am free because I pleaded guilty to journalism'

Assange: 'I am free because I pleaded guilty to journalism'

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