Julian Assange: 'I Pled Guilty to Journalism'

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was released after years of incarceration. Assange claims he was freed due to pleading guilty to journalism. He addressed the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, detailing his experiences during confinement and receiving mixed reactions regarding his activities.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange announced on Tuesday that he was released after years of incarceration because he 'pled guilty to journalism.'

Speaking to the legal affairs and human rights committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France, Assange discussed the impact of his detention. He emphasized that his release did not result from a properly functioning system but from admitting to his journalistic endeavors.

Assange, freed after five years in a British prison and prior self-imposed exile in the Ecuadorian Embassy, stated that his isolation severely affected his mental and physical well-being. Despite mixed reactions to his activities, Assange's role in exposing military misconduct continues to be celebrated by press freedom advocates.