Julian Assange to Make First Public Appearance Since Release

Assange will testify before the Council of Europe on October 1, following a plea deal that ended his 14-year legal battle.

Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, will speak publicly for the first time since his release from a British jail.
He will give evidence to the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) in Strasbourg.
Assange returned to Australia in June after a plea deal with U.S. authorities, admitting to violating espionage law.
A PACE report concluded Assange was a political prisoner and called for an inquiry into his treatment in British custody.
Assange's wife, Stella, noted that this appearance is an exceptional break from his recovery period.