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"I eventually chose freedom over an unrealisable justice," Assange said, in his first public comments since his release from prison.

WikiLeaks' Assange to make first public appearance since release in Strasbourg

Assange, 53, returned to Australia in June after a deal was struck for his release which saw him plead guilty to violating U.S. espionage law, ending a 14-year British legal odyssey.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange returns to Australia after US legal battle ends

The criminal case of international intrigue, which had played out for years, came to a surprise end in a most unusual setting with Assange, 52, entering his plea in a U.S. district court in Saipan, the capital of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Julian Assange freed in plea deal, ending years-long legal battle

Assange, wearing a dark suit with a loosened tie, arrived at court without taking questions. The plea agreement allows him to return to his native Australia without serving time in an American prison.

WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Released From Prison After US Plea Deal

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been freed from prison in the United Kingdom and is travelling home to Australia after he agreed to plead guilty to a single charge of breaching the espionage law in the United States. Assange, 52, will plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to obtain and disclose classified US national defence documents, according to a filing in the US District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands.

WikiLeaks' Julian Assange freed after pleading guilty to US Espionage Act charge

Assange, 52, has agreed to plead guilty to a single criminal count of conspiring to obtain and disclose classified U.S. national defense documents, according to filings in the U.S. District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands.

Julian Assange wins right to appeal US extradition | WikiLeaks founder wanted under 18 charges

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was given permission to appeal against his extradition to the United States after arguing at London's High Court on May 20 he might not be able to rely on his right to free speech at a trial. Meanwhile, hundreds of protesters had gathered outside the London court ahead of the key ruling. The 52-year-old is wanted in the US on 18 charges, nearly all under the Espionage Act.

Who is WikiLeaks founder Jullian Assange? What’s the case against him?

Founder of Wikileaks, Jullian Assange was born in Townsville, Australia, in July 1971. In his teens, he gained a reputation as a sophisticated computer programmer and in 1995 he pleaded guilty and was fined, for hacking. In his late 20s, he went to Melbourne University to study mathematics and physics. So, how did he end up in jail? Watch to find out

Wikileaks' Julian Assange given permission to appeal against US extradition

In a short ruling, two senior judges said the U.S. submissions were not sufficient and said they would allow the appeal to go ahead

Wife Of Wikileaks Founder, Stella Assange Vows To Fight On As He Faces Extradition To The U.S.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's wife Stella vows to continue the fight for his freedom, regardless of the outcome of his extradition hearing. High Court decision expected next week could determine whether Assange faces extradition to the U.S., where he's charged with 18 counts, mostly under the Espionage Act. Watch!

Biden says he's considering Australia's request to drop prosecution of Wikileaks founder Assange

Australia argues there is a disconnect between the U.S. treatment of Assange and Manning. Then-U.S. President Barack Obama commuted Manning's 35-year sentence to seven years, which allowed her release in 2017.

UK govt approves extradition of Assange; appeal possible

The British government has ordered Julian Assange, the founder of Wikileaks, to be extradited to the United States to face spying charges, Assange is likely to file an appeal.

UK court formally issues order to extradite Julian Assange to US

The decision now rests with interior minister Priti Patel, although Julian Assange may still appeal within 14 days of any decision to approve the extradition.

WikiLeaks' Julian Assange marries fiancee in prison: 'He should be free'

Assange, 50, is fighting attempts to remove him from the UK to face trial in the United States over the publication of secret files relating to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

'The Great Tech Game' excerpt: No global consensus on whether and when cyber-incidents constitute an act of war

"Unlike nuclear weapons, whose development and conditions of use were debated heavily in the public realm, especially after their first use in World War II, the same has not happened yet for cyber weapons."

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange stripped of citizenship by Ecuador

Julian Assange, 50, has been in London’ high-security Belmarsh Prison since he was arrested in April 2019 for skipping bail seven years earlier during a separate legal battle.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange denied bail despite US extradition block

Judge Vanessa Baraitser told Westminster Magistrates Court: "I am satisfied that there are substantial grounds for believing that if Mr Assange is released today he will fail to surrender to the court to face the appellant proceedings."

UK judge to rule on US extradition for WikiLeaks' Assange

Lawyers acting on behalf of the US government said in their closing arguments after the four-week hearing in the fall that Assange's defence team had raised issues that were neither relevant nor admissible.

Trump targeting WikiLeaks' Julian Assange as 'political enemy', UK court told

Paul Rogers, a professor of peace studies at Britain's Bradford University, told London's Old Bailey court that the timing of the US prosecution was connected to Assange's political views and Trump's hostility towards him.

UK judge rejects Julian Assange bid to delay US extradition case

The US authorities accuse Australian-born Assange, 49, of conspiring to hack government computers and of violating an espionage law in connection with the release of confidential cables by WikiLeaks in 2010-2011.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange faces new indictment in US

The superseding indictment does not contain additional charges beyond the 18 counts the Justice Department unsealed last year. But prosecutors say it underscores Assange’s efforts to procure and release classified information, allegations that form the basis of criminal charges he already faces.

Assange's US extradition case to resume in September, London court rules

The 48-year-old, an Australian citizen, says he could spend decades in prison if convicted, and calls the case against him political and a threat to free speech.

Extradition hearing for WikiLeaks' Assange to be split in two parts

Following applications from Assange's legal team and lawyers representing the United States, Judge Vanessa Baraitser at Westminster Magistrates' Court agreed that the hearing would start on February 24 for a week, with the remaining three weeks taking place from May 18.

Julian Assange ordered to court for extradition hearing

Assange could be sentenced to spend up to 175 years in a US prison if convicted on all charges filed under the US Espionage Act.

Swedish court to decide on Julian Assange's extradition request

Swedish deputy director of public prosecutions Eva-Marie Persson filed a request with the Uppsala District Court to have Julian Assange arraigned in his absence on May 20.