Julian Assange

Acting

Born: 1971-07-03
From: Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.3

Also Known As

Julian Paul HawkinsJulian Paul Assange

Biography

Julian Paul Assange (/əˈsɑːnʒ/ ə-SAHNZH;[3] né Hawkins; born 3 July 1971) is an Australian editor, publisher, hacker, and cypherpunk activist. He has a previous conviction for hacking, dating back to 1996. He founded WikiLeaks in 2006; the organisation came to international attention in 2010 when it published a series of leaks provided by U.S. Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning. After the 2010 leaks, the United States government launched a criminal investigation into Julian Assange and WikiLeaks.

Awards & Nominations12 won · 0 nominated

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Ossietzky Prize

2023
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Günter Walraff award

2022
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Premis Dignitat

2021
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Stuttgart Peace Prize

2020
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Courage Award for the Arts

2013
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Walkley Awards

2011
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Gold medal for Peace with Justice

2011
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Sydney Peace Prize

2011
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Martha Gellhorn Prize for Journalism

2011
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Sam Adams Award

2010
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Index Award

2008
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Serena Shim Award

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