Julian Assange

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Julian Assange's Freedom: A Saga of Legal Battles and Controversy

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange secures freedom after plea deal, ending years-long legal battle. Find out more about his journey!

Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, recently regained his freedom after years of legal turmoil. He was bailed by the UK High Court, boarded a flight from the Belmarsh prison, and departed the UK for the US. Assange's saga has sparked global debate on press freedom, with some viewing him as a hero while others see him as a criminal.

Following a plea deal, Assange left a UK prison, granted bail by the High Court in London. With pending US criminal charges, he is set to face sentencing in the Northern Mariana Islands. As he prepares to enter a US court to finalize his plea deal, the world watches closely as this chapter in his tumultuous journey unfolds.

Julian Assange's journey takes an unexpected turn with a flight to the remote Pacific island of Saipan for his final court appearance. This unusual destination adds a unique twist to his already dramatic story, drawing attention to the unexpected locations involved in his legal proceedings.

In a historic moment, Assange agrees to plead guilty to one count of espionage in a US court, signaling the end of a long legal battle over the release of classified materials. His decision brings closure to one of the most significant chapters in modern whistleblowing history, leaving a lasting impact on the realm of press freedom and government transparency.

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WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange to Plead Guilty, Secures ... (Arise News)

WikiLeaks's Assange left Belmarsh prison in the UK, bailed by the UK High Court, and boarded a flight on Monday afternoon. Julian Assange.

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Julian Assange timeline: A criminal or a hero? (Aljazeera.com)

The WikiLeaks founder is free after years-long legal battle that has stirred debate around the world on press freedom.

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange regains freedom after 62 months ... (Premium Times)

A High Court in London granted him bail and was released at Stansted airport on Monday afternoon, where he boarded a plane and departed the UK.

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Wikileaks founder Julian Assange freed after US plea deal (BBC News)

Wikileaks said its founder had left a UK prison after striking a deal to plead guilty to US criminal charges.

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Australia's most senior diplomat in UK flying with Julian Assange to ... (The Guardian)

WikiLeaks founder due to be sentenced at a hearing in Northern Mariana Islands.

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Julian Assange: Plane carrying WikiLeaks founder in Bangkok ... (The Associated Press)

A plane carrying WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has landed in Thailand. He is on his way to enter a plea in a U.S. court that is expected to free him and ...

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Why is Julian Assange flying to the remote Pacific island of Saipan? (Reuters)

Better known for its sandy beaches and Second World War wrecks, the tropical Pacific island of Saipan will soon host the final act of Julian Assange's ...

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange leaves UK after plea deal (Financial Times)

Agreement set to end long-running legal saga over one of biggest releases of classified materials in US history.

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The Julian Assange Saga Is Finally Over (WIRED)

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has agreed to plead guilty to one count of espionage in US court on Wednesday, ending a years-long legal battle between the ...

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Julian Assange Lands In Bangkok To Negotiate US Plea Deal ... (Arise News)

Assange will appear in court Wednesday to negotiate a plea deal with the US government that would grant him freedom. WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange was ...

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange regains freedom after US plea deal (TheCable)

Julian Assange, WikiLeaks founder, has been freed from prison in the UK after he agreed to plead guilty to breaching the law in the US.

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Reactions to Julian Assange plea deal differ across the US political ... (The Guardian)

Leftist film-maker Michael Moore applauds deal while Mike Pence says it 'dishonors' US military members.

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Julian Assange's wife speaks of elation over plea deal (The Guardian)

Stella Assange says she has not yet told the couple's two young sons about their father's release from prison.

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Julian Assange heads to freedom. This is how the deal was done (BBC News)

Australian pressure, British legal process and a US realisation it needed a deal led to Wikileaks founder's release.

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Julian Assange: All need to know about the WikiLeaks founder and ... (The Associated Press)

News that the U.S. Justice Department has reached a plea deal with Julian Assange brings a stunning culmination to a long-running saga of international ...

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'It's been a hard journey': Julian Assange supporters celebrate his ... (The Guardian)

Dedicated group who held vigils and protests for WikiLeaks founder feel 'tremendous sense of achievement'

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Julian Assange arrives in Saipan for court hearing (The Guardian)

Plane carrying WikiLeaks founder touched down more than two hours before the scheduled start of a plea hearing that is expected to result in his freedom.

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Experts warn Julian Assange plea deal could set dangerous ... (The Guardian)

Human rights organisations want the next UK government to seek assurances from the US that it will not pursue journalists publishing classified information.

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WikiLeak's Julian Assange lands in Saipan for US plea-deal court ... (Aljazeera.com)

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is expected to be freed after plea-deal court appearance on the US territory of Saipan.

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Iraq to NSA spying: The biggest revelations by Julian Assange's ... (Aljazeera.com)

WikiLeaks unearthed documents ranging from conflicts within the US Democrats to toxic waste dumping in West Africa.

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WikiLeaks gadfly: the Julian Assange saga (Financial Times)

After spending seven years in an Ecuadorean embassy and five in prison, the US pursuit of him is drawing to a close.

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange pleads guilty (NPR)

Assange pleaded guilty to a felony charge of violating the Espionage Act. His court hearing was held in Saipan, in the Northern Mariana Islands, ...

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Julian Assange ends stalemate with US, exchanging guilty plea for ... (CNN)

The WikiLeaks founder will walk free for the first time in 12 years after a US judge signs off on his unexpected plea deal on Wednesday morning.

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Inside the decadelong, global pursuit of Julian Assange that ended ... (CNN)

The United States' pursuit of Julian Assange for leaking state secrets has played out for more than a decade in courtrooms and government offices across the ...

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Julian Assange's release is still a lose-lose for press freedom (Vox)

The Wikileaks founder will plead guilty to violating the Espionage Act for publishing leaks about the Iraq War.

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Timeline of Julian Assange's 14-year-long saga to dodge extradition (ABC News)

Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder, is expected to plead guilty to espionage charges Tuesday in a deal hashed out with federal prosecutors.

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Why Northern Mariana Islands hosted Julian Assange hearing (BBC News)

The remote ocean archipelago was until now known for its secluded beaches and wartime shipwrecks.

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Julian Assange walks free after US plea deal (Financial Times)

WikiLeaks founder released on time served after pleading guilty to espionage charge.

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Australia welcomes Julian Assange home amid warnings about ... (The Washington Post)

There was broad bipartisan support at home for Assange's release, but some politicians also noted that the press freedom has worsened in recent years.

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Julian Assange: Wikileaks founder lands in Australia a free man (BBC News)

Landing in Canberra, the Wikileaks founder's 14-year legal battle comes to an end after a plea deal with the US.

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Julian Assange is set free (Aljazeera.com)

WikiLeaks founder avoids more prison time in plea bargain with the US that has global implications for press freedom.

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Julian Assange is free, but curly legal questions about his case remain (The Conversation AU)

In pleading guilty to one count under the US Espionage Act as part of a plea deal, the WikiLeaks founder's case has left some large legal concepts ...

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange returns to Australia after US legal ... (Voice of America)

The criminal case of international intrigue, which had played out for years, came to a surprise end in a most unusual setting with Assange, 52, entering his ...

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Julian Assange was isolated for more than a decade. Here's what ... (University News: The University of Western Australia)

Anyone who lived through the COVID pandemic would likely understand that even a small period of isolation can cause physical and mental stress.

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Julian Assange was isolated for more than a decade. Here's what ... (The Conversation AU)

Julian Assange spent years in some form of isolation. Just how damaging can that be for your mental and physical health?

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Julian Assange: Sleepy Saipan witnesses end of Wikileaks ... (BBC News)

The tiny Pacific island was the most unlikely venue to witness the end of the long and bitter saga of Julian Assange.

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Julian Assange: Whistle blower who exposed US war crimes finally ... (Africanews English)

Julian Assange drew global attention in 2010 for publishing classified war logs and diplomatic cables detailing U.S. army atrocities in Iraq and Afghanistan ...

What did WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange change by releasing ... (NPR)

NPR's A Martinez asks Alan Rusbridger, former editor-in-chief of The Guardian, about the legacy of Julian Assange, and the 2010 WikiLeaks publication of ...

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What did Julian Assange do? WikiLeaks' most significant document ... (CBS News)

Julian Assange founded the WikiLeaks website, which published thousands of confidential leaked documents from sources including the U.S. government, ...

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