WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Appears Before EU Committee On Legal Affairs And Human Rights

STRASBOURG, FRANCE - OCTOBER 01: Julian Assange (C), founder of Wikileaks attends the European council beside his wife Stella (L) and Kristinn Hrafnsson (R) on October 01, 2024 in Strasbourg, France. Julian Assange's testimony before the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights in Strasbourg, France, marks his first public appearance since his return to Australia, following his release from prison in the UK. In June, the Wikileaks founder pled guilty to a felony charge under the Espionage Act, and was sentenced to time served, allowing him to walk free after years of incarceration and intense lobbying for his release from across the political spectrum. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images)