Julian Assange is ‘not a hero’: Former Home Affairs secretary

Former Home Affairs secretary Michael Pezzullo says Julian Assange is “not a hero” and “shouldn’t be treated” as one.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is set to accept a plea deal from the United States, allowing him to return to Australia.

julian assange is ‘not a hero’: former home affairs secretary

Julian Assange is ‘not a hero’: Former Home Affairs secretary

“He’s not a hero; he shouldn’t be treated as a hero,” Mr Pezzullo told Sky News Australia.

“He is an Australian citizen who was deserving of consular support.”

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