The messier parts of his story are inconvenient for some of Assange’s supporters. It shows how hard it is,in the modern world,to advocate for a flawed man.
This was an ultramarathon with a final sprint at the end.
Is Julian Assange capable of actual,ethical journalism,and how will he repay the Australian government for its intense efforts in his cause?
Julian Assange’s plea deal and subsequent release dominated headlines this week,while Labor grappled with its first MP crossing the floor in 19 years. Alex Ellinghausen and James Brickwood captured it all.
His comments came as the opposition accused Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of giving Assange,who pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge,an overly warm welcome.
My elation and relief at the release of Assange were quickly displaced by rage at the injustice heaped upon this man.
I was woken by a phone message from my editor:could I get to a remote Pacific archipelago within 24 hours in time for Julian Assange’s plea hearing?
Now Julian Assange is free,a huge divide remains about whether he is right to insist on the unfettered release of information.
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From sharing vegan snacks in the Ecuadorian embassy to downplaying rumours of a romance,the former Baywatch actor was one of the first celebrities to support Julian Assange.
History arrived at the East Hotel,a 10-minute walk from Parliament House,and so did a crowd of Assange’s admirers. But where was the man himself?