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Julian Assange To Address Council Of Europe Committee

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange leaves federal court in Saipan, Mariana Islands, June 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is set to make his first public statements since his release from prison as he addresses the Council of Europe on Tuesday. The 53-year-old Assange will provide evidence to the legal affairs and human rights committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France.

The Parliamentary Assembly, comprising parliamentarians from 46 European countries, has scheduled a hearing to discuss Assange's detention and conviction, focusing on their impact on human rights. This discussion will precede a debate on the topic on Wednesday.

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