Assange Welcome Back to RT Broadcast

Margarita Simonyan, the editor-in-chief of Sputnik and RT, expressed her desire to have Julian Assange back on air, praising him as the best journalist of today. She hopes he will return to active life and should write a book.

Despite the high-profile court hearing and Assange’s impending plea deal, Simonyan remains adamant that press freedom and freedom of speech will not be affected in the US and beyond. She emphasized the political nature of Assange’s release.

The case of Assange, who faces prosecution under the Espionage Act in the US, shed light on war crimes and human rights violations. His potential transfer and conviction could lead to a sentence of up to 175 years.

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