Julian Assange (born 1971) is an Australian publisher and founder of WikiLeaks, which published massive classified document leaks including the Afghan War Diary, Iraq War Logs, and CIA's Vault 7. He was held in the Ecuadorian embassy for seven years and later in Belmarsh Prison before reaching a plea deal in 2024.
Founded WikiLeaks; published the most significant classified document leaks in history; his prosecution became a defining press freedom case.
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