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Julian Assange's Legal Journey: From Prison to Plea Deal

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is set to walk free after striking a plea deal with the U.S. Justice Department, ending a long legal battle.

Julian Assange, the controversial founder of WikiLeaks, has reached a pivotal moment in his legal saga. After years of legal battles and time spent in custody, Assange has agreed to plead guilty to a felony charge in a deal with the U.S. Justice Department. This agreement will see him avoid further imprisonment, as the 62-month sentence he is expected to receive has already been served. The news of Assange's impending freedom comes after intense global debate on press freedom and the role of whistleblowers in society.

Assange's departure from the UK on a plane after finalizing the plea deal with American authorities marks the end of a tumultuous period in his life. The WikiLeaks founder, hailed as both a criminal and a hero by different factions, has been at the center of one of the most significant whistleblowing cases in recent history. The deal is seen as a resolution to a complex legal situation that has captured the world's attention for years.

Despite his years of confinement and legal battles, Assange's impact on journalistic practices and the boundaries of press freedom cannot be overstated. His actions have sparked debates on the ethics of leaking classified information and the responsibilities of journalists. As he prepares to regain his freedom, the legacy of Julian Assange and WikiLeaks will continue to shape discussions on transparency, accountability, and freedom of information.

In a surprising twist, Assange is set to appear in the US District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands to plead guilty to espionage charges. This development will mark the end of a 14-year legal battle that has seen Assange go from a controversial figure to a symbol of resistance against government secrecy. The plea deal signals a new chapter for Assange, who will soon be a free man after years of legal turmoil.

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Julian Assange conclut un accord de plaider-coupable avec la ... (ICI.Radio-Canada.ca)

Il devrait se voir infliger une peine d'emprisonnement de 62 mois, peine qu'il a déjà purgée.

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to plead guilty to espionage ... (CBC.ca)

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will plead guilty to a felony charge in a deal with the U.S. Justice Department that will resolve a long-running legal saga ...

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Accord avec la justice américaine | Julian Assange est « libre ... (La Presse)

Julian Assange est « libre » et a quitté lundi le Royaume-Uni à bord d'un avion après avoir négocié un accord de plaider coupable avec la justice américaine ...

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Julian Assange timeline: A criminal or a hero? (Aljazeera.com)

The WikiLeaks founder is free after years-long legal battle that has stirred debate around the world on press freedom.

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Wikileaks founder Julian Assange freed after 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: Plane carrying WikiLeaks founder in Bangkok ... (The Associated Press)

A plane carrying WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has landed in Thailand. He is on his way to enter a plea in a U.S. court that is expected to free him and ...

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will plead guilty in deal with U.S. ... (CTV News)

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will plead guilty to a felony charge in a deal with the U.S. Justice Department that will allow him to walk free and ...

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Wikileaks' Julian Assange to Plead Guilty, Ending Yearslong US ... (BNN)

Under the plea agreement, Assange will appear in the US District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands, where he will be sentenced immediately to time served ...

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Washington v WikiLeaks: how the US pursued Julian Assange (The Guardian)

Almost 14 years after the mass leak of secret military and diplomatic files, the organisation's founder has struck a plea deal with the US, leaving prison ...

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Julian Assange : chronologie de ses déboires judiciaires - BBC ... (BBC Afrique)

Après des années de procédures juridiques, le fondateur de Wikileaks, Julian Assange, a quitté le Royaume-Uni après avoir conclu un accord avec les ...

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Accord avec la justice américaine | Le lanceur d'alerte Julian ... (La Presse)

Le lanceur d'alerte australien et fondateur de WikiLeaks Julien Assange est sorti de prison au Royaume-Uni et devrait retrouver la liberté mercredi après ...

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WikiLeaks' Julian Assange set to be freed after U.S. plea deal (Globalnews.ca)

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is due to plead guilty on Wednesday to violating U.S. espionage law, in a deal that will set him free after a 14-year ...

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Julian Assange: voici les grandes dates d'une saga judiciaire (TVA Nouvelles)

M. Assange se livre à la police britannique le 7 décembre 2010. Il est détenu neuf jours puis assigné à résidence. En février 2011, un tribunal londonien valide ...

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Julian Assange, WikiLeaks founder, to plead guilty to violating the ... (CBS News)

Assange, who has been in custody in the United Kingdom, is set to appear in a U.S. court in the Northern Mariana Islands.

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Julian Assange, un ardent défenseur de la liberté d'informer aux ... (FRANCE 24)

Détenu pendant cinq ans au Royaume-Uni, après avoir passé sept années reclus dans une ambassade, le lanceur d'alerte Julian Assange est finalement sorti de ...

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange leaves UK after plea deal (Financial Times)

Agreement set to end long-running legal saga over one of biggest releases of classified materials in US history.

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The Julian Assange Saga Is Finally Over (WIRED)

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has agreed to plead guilty to one count of espionage in US court on Wednesday, ending a years-long legal battle between the ...

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Julian Assange, fondateur de WikiLeaks, retrouvera bientôt sa liberté (Noovo Info)

Un avion transportant Julian Assange a atterri mardi à Bangkok pour faire le plein, alors que le fondateur de WikiLeaks s'apprêtait à conclure avec le ...

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Julian Assange bientôt en liberté après un accord avec la justice ... (Le Journal de Montréal)

Comme l'indiquent les documents judiciaires, le fondateur de WikiLeaks accepte de plaider coupable d'un chef d'accusation, relatif à « l'obtention et la ...

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Julian Assange is free! - DiEM25 Communications (DiEM25)

The WikiLeaks co-founder was released from Belmarsh prison on Tuesday morning after 1901 days of being kept inside the maximum-security location.

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's plane leaves Bangkok on his ... (CTV News)

A plane with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange departed Bangkok after refueling Tuesday and he is on the way to Saipan to enter a plea deal with the U.S. ...

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Julian Assange's plea deal: a suitable end to a grubby saga (The Economist)

America was right to have sought his extradition. But a bit of compassion now does not go amiss. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange looks out a plane's window ...

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