WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange says he pleaded ‘guilty to journalism’ in order to be freed
In his first public remarks since his release, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange told European lawmakers in October 2024 that he was free because he "pleaded guilty to journalism" in a deal with the United States, saying he chose freedom over justice he could not obtain.
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