Julian Assange, WikiLeaks founder, was freed from Belmarsh Prison in the UK last year after a U.S. plea deal under the Espionage Act, ending 14 years of confinement in Ecuador’s embassy and prison.⁣ ⁣ Returning to Australia, he has emerged at the Cannes film festival in a rare public appearance drawing attention not just for his presence but for a statement on the Gaza War.⁣ ⁣ Assange wore a T-shirt displaying the names of Palestinian children under five killed since Hamas’ October 7, 2023, attack, which claimed - 1,200 Israeli lives. ⁣ ⁣ #JulianAssange #PressFreedom #WikiLeaks