Julian Assange

Julian Assange is an Australian journalist and activist best known as the founder of WikiLeaks, a platform that publishes classified and secret information from anonymous sources. He gained international attention in 2010 when WikiLeaks released a trove of US military and diplomatic documents, sparking debates about government transparency, press freedom, and national security. Assange has faced legal challenges, including extradition requests from the United States, where he is charged with conspiracy to commit computer intrusion. His case raises significant questions about the balance between protecting state secrets and the public's right to know.