One year after Julian Assange's release, he reflected on his grueling experiences during nearly a decade of detention. Speaking to the Council of Europe, he expressed his struggles both physically and mentally, mentioning atrocities he witnessed among fellow inmates. Assange's years included facing espionage charges from the U.S. and a debilitating decline in health from his conditions in Belmarsh prison. The article emphasizes the broader implications of his case, with insights into the legal battles faced by him and WikiLeaks journalists who reported on U.S actions.
"I am not yet fully equipped to speak about what I have endured - the relentless struggle to stay alive, both physically and mentally."
"The arbitrary detention he endured for almost a decade, the smear campaign against him and WikiLeaks, CIA plans to kill or kidnap him revealed by protected witnesses..."
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