IN FULL: Julian Assange makes first public statement since prison release . Council of Europe.

His background and isolation in an Ecuadorian embassy in London for many years is well known. His arrest and treatment in max security for many years is briefly mentioned for the first time. Assassination attempts. Hacking. Espionage. CIA directed to get DNA from his 6 month old son and more is related.

Freedom of speech martyr? 

I'm running out of ideas for solo podcasts, as the news pisses me off ,and that's not fun. I thought this might be of interest. This poor man is an important figure right now. His story is heroic.

 

remarks : sept. 30/24