My own prison ordeal gave me a taste of what Assange may be feeling. He’s out – but the chilling effect on press freedom remains
- Written by Peter Greste, Professor of Journalism and Communications, Macquarie University
LapaiIrKrapai/ShutterstockJulian Assange is out of prison, after agreeing to plead guilty to violating the US Espionage Act. He is expected to be freed after appearing in a US courtroom on the Northern Mariana Islands this week.
It is worth pausing for a moment to consider all that Assange has been through, and to pop a bottle of champagne to...
