Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, has been released after striking a plea deal with the U.S. Justice Department. This follows years of legal battles over his publication of classified documents, facing extradition attempts and imprisonment in the UK. Negotiations intensified recently, aided by Australian officials, allowing Assange to avoid further jail time and return home. His departure from a U.S. courthouse in Saipan signifies the conclusion of a complex legal saga, highlighting debates on press freedom and government transparency.