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Julian Assange Strikes Plea Deal and Prepares for Freedom

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is set to be released and return home after reaching a plea deal with the U.S.

Julian Assange, the controversial founder of WikiLeaks, has struck a plea deal with the U.S. government, marking a significant turn in his ongoing legal saga. Under the terms of the agreement, Assange is expected to plead guilty to a single felony count of conspiring to unlawfully obtain and disseminate classified information. This deal could potentially lead to his release and return to his home country of Australia, ending years of legal battles and extradition attempts.

Assange's plea deal comes after years of being held in a prison outside London and fighting extradition to the United States. The agreement, if finalized, will see Assange facing a sentence of 62 months, which is equivalent to the time he has already served in Britain. The anticipation of his return to Australia has sparked mixed reactions from supporters and critics alike, with many closely watching the developments surrounding this high-profile case.

In a surprising twist, WikiLeaks announced that Assange left a UK prison after agreeing to plead guilty to US criminal charges. This revelation has reignited discussions about press freedom, government transparency, and the implications of Assange's actions on global politics. As the world awaits the finalization of the plea deal and Assange's potential release, the impact of his controversial whistleblowing activities continues to resonate in the media and public discourse.

In a dramatic turn of events, Julian Assange is on the verge of freedom as he prepares to make a plea that could reshape his future. The outcome of this deal will not only determine Assange's fate but also set a precedent for the treatment of whistleblowers and the boundaries of journalistic freedom. Whether celebrated as a victory for free speech or condemned as a compromise of national security, Assange's case remains a focal point of debate in the intersection of technology, politics, and the law.

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange strikes plea deal with the U.S. (NPR)

Under the deal, Assange faces a sentence of 62 months, equivalent to the time he has already served in Britain. He is expected to be released and to return ...

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A Timeline of Julian Assange's Legal Saga (The New York Times)

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Julian Assange is expected to plead guilty to a single felony count of conspiring to unlawfully obtain and disseminate classified information.

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Julian Assange strikes plea deal with U.S. (Axios)

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Julian Assange Strikes Plea Deal, Will Return to Australia (The Intercept - First Look Media)

After years of fighting extradition to the U.S. for revealing secret cables, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange reached a plea deal with federal prosecutors.

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Wikileaks: Julian Assange freed in 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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Julian Assange is expected to plead guilty to a single felony count of conspiring to unlawfully obtain and disseminate classified information/

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has reached a plea deal with the United States, probably ending the whistleblower's lengthy legal saga.

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Julian Assange: WikiLeaks founder to plead guilty in deal with US (The Associated Press)

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

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The deal ends a period of confinement that lasted about a dozen years, first in the self-exile of the Ecuadorean embassy in London, then in prison.

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Live updates: Julian Assange arrives for plea deal hearing in Saipan (The Washington Post)

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