Julian Assange

Assange, publisher of WikiLeaks, was imprisoned in the U.K. in 2019 for violating bail terms. He faced imminent extradition to the U.S. where he has been indicted on multiple charges, including on 17 counts under the Espionage Act, with worrying implications for press freedom. After a lengthy appeal of his extradition to the U.S. from the U.K., Assange was released from prison following a U.S. plea deal, and is now in Australia. His case continues to draw global concern from human rights and press advocates.