Julian Assange a journalist because he continued the 'pursuit of truth'

Libertarian Commentator Chrysten Abraham says Julian Assange “continued the pursuit of truth” in the “public interest”. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has returned to Australia as a free man after pleading guilty to espionage in a plea deal to secure his release. “The thing about free speech is to ensure that we all continue to have it, you also have to protect the free speech of the people you don’t agree with,” Ms Abraham told Sky News Australia. “It is a protection for all of us and it is unwavering that we all have to fight for. “Julian Assange, I do believe is a journalist. He continued the pursuit of the truth in the public interest. "What other way would you define journalism as."