WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has pled guilty to a single felony count of obtaining and publishing U.S. military secrets, concluding a complex legal battle. In a surprising move, the plea deal in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, allows Assange to return to Australia without facing further American prison time, having served five years in the UK fighting extradition. The case, marked by global controversy over press freedom versus national security, involved Assange’s role in releasing sensitive documents. Supporters applaud the resolution while critics raise concerns about its implications for journalism.
Assange Pleads Guilty, Returns Home to Australia After Legal Saga
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