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Julian Assange Pleads Guilty to Espionage in Saipan, Set to Return to Australia on Wednesday

Jun 26, 2024, 02:19 AM

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has pleaded guilty to violating US espionage law in a Saipan court, part of the Northern Mariana Islands. The plea, entered on Wednesday, is part of a deal with the US Justice Department that will see Assange freed and allowed to return to his native Australia. The court proceedings took place on the US Pacific island territory of Saipan, and the hearing lasted three hours. Assange's plea and subsequent release mark a significant development in his long-standing legal battles.