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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says that he was freed because “I pled guilty to journalism.” In his first public remarks since he was released from prison in June, Assange testified Tuesday to the Council of Europe's Parliamentary Assembly, which includes lawmakers from 46 European countries, on legal affairs and human rights committee.

Archived version: https://archive.ph/Ox4sF

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[–] deegeese@sopuli.xyz 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I guess Donald Trump was doing ‘journalism’ in the ladies changing room of Bergdorf Goodman.

[–] Gaspar@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 month ago

Grab 'em by the headlines. When you're famous, they let you do it.

[–] tacosanonymous@lemm.ee 6 points 1 month ago

I’m sure that’s the narrative he needs to believe.