Hero journalist or irresponsible Russian stooge? Julian Assange, finally free after twelve years of detention, raises complicated questions about what journalism is, but fundamentally falls short of a truly Christian vision for accountability via the press, says journalist Tim Wyatt

Julian Assange is now a free man, safely ensconced back on his home soil of Australia. The hacker, whistleblower and activist has come to a surprise deal with the American authorities, which saw him plead guilty to one charge of violating the Espionage Act. In return, his time served in a British jail since 2019 was taken as sufficient punishment, and he was set free.

Assange has ignited fierce controversy ever since his Wikileaks website became world famous in 2010 for publishing huge troves of leaked classified US military and government documents. Washington called him a spy, others hailed him as a hero of free… (Register to read the rest of the article)