Lula received Assange during a trip to Pope Francis's funeral

On the last 6th (25th), President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva praised Julian Assange as an icon in the defence of human rights, after a meeting with the journalist in the Brazilian embassy in Rome. Lula stressed Assange's relevance in the fight for freedom of the press, expressing her respect for the work of the journalist since his release in 2024, when she faced accusations of spying in the United States. “He is an example for all who work in th…

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva published on this Tuesday (28) the photo of a meeting with journalist Julian Assange, founder of Wikileaks, during his visit to Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis. The meeting was not informed on the president's official agenda during the trip and took place on the last six-day post of Lula (25). Related news:Julian Assange says he has chosen freedom instead of justice."We commented on Pope Francis's commitm…

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) met last Friday (25) in Rome with the journalist and founder of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange. Both dealt with democratic issues, involving: “freedom of expression” and “defense of democracy”. Lula was in the Italian capital to attend Pope Francis' funeral. Assange was wanted by United States authorities on espionage charges related to the publication by WikiLeaks of hundreds of thousands of sensitive militar…

Wikileaks founder agreed to plead guilty in a United States court last year for revealing military secrets in exchange for freedom President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met last Friday with the founder of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, in Rome during the trip to Pope Francis's funeral. On social media, Lula said that he commented with Assange about Pope Francis' commitment to the cause of freedom of expression and the defense of democracy.

President Luiz In cio Lula da Silva (PT) announced on this Tuesday (28) that he met with the founder of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, during his trip to Rome to the funeral of Pope Francis. The meeting n consisted of the president's official agenda. Read more (04/28/2025)

The two discussed Pope Francis' 'in favour of freedom of expression'