US EditionJulian Assange formally admits spying charge as part of a plea deal with US authorities
- Julian Assange was released after pleading guilty in a U.S. court for publishing U.S. military secrets in the Northern Mariana Islands.
- Assange faced 18 charges in the U.S., including violations under the Espionage Act and the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.
- Assange's plea agreement allows him to return to Australia without prison time by admitting guilt to a single felony charge and destroying WikiLeaks-provided information.
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"You can leave this courtroom as a free man," said Judge Ramona V. Manglona, on behalf of Julian Assange, on Wednesday, June 26, according to franceinfo. The hearing, which took place at the US federal court in Saipan (Marianas Islands), was very brief, especially in comparison to the 14 years during which the founder of WikiLeaks fought against the US justice system. He was charged with "conspiracy to obtain and disclose information relating to…
Julian Assange turned free as he formally admits spying charge during US plea deal
Julian Assange walks away a free man after he admits to one count of espionage during his US plea deal.The WikiLeaks founder is on his way home to Australia after appearing in a court on the US Pacific Island territory of Saipan.After pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defence information during the three-hour hearing, the Wikileaks founder was sentenced to time served, 62 months - all of which he has alre…
Julian Assange, founder of the WikiLeaks website, pleaded guilty to violating U.S. espionage laws in exchange for his freedom.
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