Julian Assange supporters push for presidential pardon for Wikileaks founder | ABC News

Julian Assange's supporters say they will advocate for a presidential pardon for the Wikileaks founder, raising concerns about the potential damage Mr Assange's guilty plea could cause to journalistic integrity. The release of the Wikileaks founder from the UK's Belmarsh prison has polarised politicians and the public in both the United States and Australia. Former US vice-president Mike Pence described this a 'miscarriage of justice', while third-party presidential candidate RFK Junior has promised to pardon Mr Assange and build a monument to the citizen journalist.
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