Published 06/24/2024 11:12:00 p.m.

Julian Assange has reached a plea deal with the U.S., allowing him to go free

Julian Assange will plead guilty to a felony charge in a deal with the U.S. Justice Department to resolve a long legal saga, freeing him from prison.
The deal concludes an international criminal case and the U.S. Government's pursuit of a publisher linked to exposing U.S. Military wrongdoing.
Assange will admit guilt and be credited for time served, enabling him to return to Australia immediately.

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BBC News

Julian Assange: WikiLeaks founder released from British prison after admitting guilt and settling with America.

After spending more than a year in prison in London, Asanž is free after a deal with American authorities who sought his extradition.

06/25/2024 6:05:23 a.m.·United Kingdom

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The Hindu

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to plead guilty to the U.S. Justice Department

Assange is scheduled to appear in the federal court in the Mariana Islands to plead guilty to an Espionage Act charge. He is expected to return to Australia after his plea and sentencing.

06/24/2024 11:57:17 p.m.·India

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The Independent

Julian Assange set to be released after reaching plea deal with US government

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange plans to plead guilty as part of a plea deal with the US Justice Department that which could see him walk free after five years in a British prison.

06/24/2024 11:16:45 p.m.·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

Wikileaks founder expected to plead guilty to one count of violating U.S. espionage act: court filing

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is expected to plead guilty this week to violating U.S. espionage law, in a deal that could end his imprisonment in Britain and allow him to return home to Australia, U.S. prosecutors said.

06/24/2024 11:21:00 p.m.·Canada

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Reuters

WikiLeaks' Assange expected to plead guilty to US espionage charge, document says

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is expected to plead guilty this week to violating U.S. espionage law, in a deal that could end his imprisonment in Britain and allow him to return home to Australia.

06/24/2024 11:12:00 p.m.·United Kingdom

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NDTV

Explained: Why Julian Assange Is Flying To Remote Pacific Island Of Saipan

Julian Assange is en route to a courtroom on the Pacific island of Saipan where he is expected to plead guilty on Wednesday to a single criminal charge in a plea deal that will see him walk free and return home to Australia after a 14-year legal odyssey. WHERE IS SAIPAN? Saipan is the capital of the Northern Mariana Islands (NMI), a US commonwealth in the western Pacific which begins roughly 70 kilometers (44 miles) north of Guam and stretches a…

06/25/2024 4:57:26 a.m.·New Delhi, India

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