WikiLeaks Founder Assange Makes First Public Comments Since Release

Assange cautioned that without strong safeguards, other major states may soon follow the US’s lead in targeting foreign journalists and curbing press freedom. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange (C) gestures as he arrives at Canberra Airport in Canberra, Australia on June 26, 2024. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange (C) gestures as he arrives at Canberra Airport in Canberra, Australia on June 26, 2024. Roni Bintang/Getty Images In his first speech since his release, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has highlighted the troubling precedent set by nations targeting foreign journalists and the erosion of...