Julian Assange Freed from UK Prison Under Plea Deal with US Justice Department

Reactions Were Divided as WikiLeaks' Assange Heads to US Pacific Territory to Cement a Plea

The United States' pursuit of Julian Assange for leaking state secrets has lasted for more than a decade, now ending with Assange's agreement to plead guilty to a single espionage charge in front of a US judge.

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has welcomed a planned plea deal that will see WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange released from prison in the United Kingdom.

A Wish From All Sides to Move On Ends With Liberty for Assange

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange agreed to plead guilty on Monday to a single charge of conspiring to hack into a US government computer, ending a long-running legal battle and paving the way for his extradition to the United States.

The deal, which was announced in court in London, will see Assange sentenced to time served, meaning he could be released from prison within weeks.



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