Julian Assange to make first public statements since release from prison

Mr Assange will give evidence to the committee on legal affairs and human rights of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) on Tuesday

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrives in Canberra on his return to Australia (Hilary Wardhaugh/PA)

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange will make his first public statements since he was released from prison in June when he addresses the Council of Europe in Strasbourg next week.

Mr Assange, 53, will give evidence to the committee on legal affairs and human rights of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) on Tuesday, according to a Wikileaks statement.