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Julian Assange

Australian editor, publisher, and activist · Australia · On the map · Activists · Born 1971 · age 55 · also Ecuador

Julian Paul Assange is an Australian editor, programmer, and publisher who founded WikiLeaks in 2006.

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2025“Pope Francis never stopped championing peace, compassion, and justice. A true ally in the fight for Julian Assange’s freedom. May he rest in peace.”In their words26 April 2025As quoted in Bryony Gooch, Julian Assange makes rare public appearance at Pope Francis’ funeral, The Independent

2023Ossietzky PrizeAward2022“[Mr Assange's application did not raise] an arguable point of law”In their words14 March 2022A court spokesman Julian Assange denied permission to appeal against extradition

Günter Walraff awardAward2021“If wars can be started with lies, they can be stopped by truth.”In their words22 October 2021Quoted in Fate Of Anti-War Journalism Lies in Upcoming Assange Hearings, Sam Carliner

Premis DignitatAward2020Stuttgart Peace PrizeAward2013Courage Award for the ArtsAward2011Gold medal for Peace with JusticeAwardMartha Gellhorn Prize for JournalismAwardSydney Peace PrizeAwardWalkley AwardsAward2010In historyWikiLeaksWith Kristinn HrafnssonSam Adams AwardAward2008Index AwardAward1971Born3 July 1971

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Awards

Ossietzky Prize2023
Günter Walraff award2022
Premis Dignitat, Comissió de la Dignitat2021
Stuttgart Peace Prize2020
Courage Award for the Arts2013
Gold medal for Peace with Justice2011
Martha Gellhorn Prize for Journalism2011
Sydney Peace Prize2011
Walkley Awards2011
Sam Adams Award2010
Index Award2008
Serena Shim Award

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He came to international attention in 2010 after WikiLeaks published a series of leaks from Chelsea Manning, a United States Army intelligence analyst: footage of a U.S. airstrike in Baghdad showing war crimes committed by the U.S. Army, U.S. military logs from the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, and U.S. diplomatic cables. Assange has won over two dozen awards for publishing and journalism.

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Born 1971 · age 55

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