Julian Assange Announces Return to X After 2 Years with a Photo From Sydney; ‘I'm Back’
Assange’s cryptic return drew 2.3 million views within hours and renewed questions about whether he plans a broader public comeback.
- On Thursday, September 17, 2026, Julian Assange returned to X with a post saying "I'm back," accompanied by a photograph showing the WikiLeaks founder in the Sydney CBD.
- Assange returned to Australia in June 2024 after resolving his United States criminal case, receiving a 62-month, time-served sentence for conspiring to obtain and disclose classified national defence documents.
- In 2006, WikiLeaks began releasing classified government material, including documents from former United States Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning, which made Assange a global figure and sparked press freedom debates.
- Initial confusion regarding the account's authenticity followed the post, with some supporters welcoming the comeback while others questioned what "I'm back" meant or signaled.
- Whether the post signals a broader return to public life remains unclear, particularly as his wife, Stella Assange, has consistently requested privacy to allow their family time to recover.
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'I'm Back': Julian Assange Returns to X After More Than Two Years With New Sydney Photo
Julian Assange has returned to X after more than two years with a two-word message: 'I'm back.' The WikiLeaks founder posted the message on 17 September 2026, quoting a WikiLeaks post featuring a new photograph of him in Sydney and declaring: 'He's back @JulianAssange.' The post had attracted 2.3 million views within hours. Assange's previous post on the account was dated 28 June 2024, making his return to the platform particularly notable after…
Redacción Internacional, 17 Sep (EFE).- Julian Assange, the founder of the WikiLeaks portal, returned to social network X this Thursday after more than two years, as he announced himself with a message he published in his profile in which he wrote "I'm back" ("I'm back, in Spanish).
Julian Assange Returns to Social Media; WikiLeaks Founder Posts 'I'm Back' on X | 🌎 LatestLY
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange posted 'I'm back' on X (formerly Twitter) quoting a verified WikiLeaks announcement with a street photo in Australia. Following his June 2024 US plea deal and release to Australia after five years in Belmarsh, he kept a low profile. No further plans announced so far. Scroll below to know more. 🌎 Julian Assange Returns to Social Media; WikiLeaks Founder Posts 'I'm Back' on X.
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