We've been waiting years to hear Julian Assange give a public speech, and we will need to wait no longer! Sharing the stream from the PACE TV YouTube Julian Assange is to take part in this hearing, organised by the Legal Affairs Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, beginning at 8.30 a.m. CEST on Tuesday 1 October. The following day, on Wednesday 2 October, the Assembly is due to hold a plenary debate and vote on this topic, based on a report by Thorhildur Sunna Ævarsdóttir (Iceland, SOC). Mr Assange is expected to be watching from the public gallery. Full announcement and practical information on the hearing: https://pace.coe.int/en/news/9600/julian-assange-to-attend-a-pace-hearing-in-strasbourg-on-his-detention-and-conviction-and-their-chilling-effect-on-human-rights More on the committee's position: https://pace.coe.int/en/news/9578/committee-expresses-deep-concern-at-harsh-treatment-of-julian-assange-warns-of-its-chilling-effect-for-the-press Full report by Ms Ævarsdóttir: https://pace.coe.int/en/files/33734/html Documents for the plenary debate: https://pace.coe.int/en/files/33734 This broadcast is for public educational purposes. This video is under Fair Use: Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act in 1976; Allowance is made for "Fair Use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. All rights and credit go directly to its rightful owners. No copyright infringement intended.