Assange is an example in the struggle for human rights, says Lula after the meeting

The president was in Italy to participate in the funeral of Pope Francis, who died on 21

The president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) said it Julian Assange It is an example for all those who act in defense Human rightsIn a publication of a meeting with the journalist last Monday 28. In his X (ex Twitter), the president said that the meeting took place in the Brazilian embassy Pomegranatelast Friday, 25.

I received last Friday (25/4) in Rome, journalist and programmer Julian Assange. We commented on Pope Francis’ commitment in favor of the cause of freedom of expression and defense of democracy. It was by the public granted by the Pope to his wife and children … pic.twitter.com/hullihe9xl

– Lula (@lulaofial) April 28, 2025

“It is an example for all those who act in defense of press freedom and human rights,” wrote Lula. The president had already expressed his appreciation by the journalist previously and at the time of his arrest release in 2024, accused of espionage against the United States.

The president was inside Italy To participate in the funeral of Pope Franciswho died on 21. Lula claims to have spoken of the “commitment of Pope Francis in favor of the cause of freedom of expression and defense of democracy”. The president wrote that the Pontiff was responsible for the generation of a “new momentum” in the journalist’s release campaign after an audience granted with wife and children of Assange in 2023.

“I was very happy to see that Assange is good and is reconstructing his family and his professional life,” said Lula.

Who is Julian Assange?

Assange is the founder of WikileaksThat, since 2006, It acts as an anti-monry organization with the declared objective to create a platform that would allow a safe publication on the Internet of leaked documents. In 2010, the group received international attention for losses on wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Australian was arrested in London between 2019 and 2024 and declared himself guilty as part of an agreement that he was not extradited to the United States.

At the time of the release of Assange, Lula said she represent a “democratic victory”. According to the pedestal, after liberation, the world is “better” and “less unfair”.

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