Former Republican vice president Mike Pence said the plea deal was a “miscarriage of justice”,while candidate and conspiracy theorist Robert F Kennedy jr said he was “overjoyed”.
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After numerous plot twists,the high-stakes hide-and-seek game is coming to a dramatic conclusion,with both Julian Assange and the US getting what they need.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is set to arrive in Australia as early as Wednesday night,bringing a sudden end to his long-running legal saga and delighting his relatives and supporters.
I’ve known Julian for three decades. For nearly half that time,he has been denied his freedom. That he will finally be able to come home and spend time with his wife and young children,is almost overwhelming.
The campaign to free Julian Assange has reached a dramatic final moment. A moment that will divide opinion just as much as every other phase in his remarkable life.
My own prison ordeal gave me a taste of what Assange may be feeling. He’s out – but the chilling effect on press freedom remains.
Julian Assange,52,has struck a plea deal with the United States that is set to end a years-long legal pursuit. So what now?
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has boarded a flight in London after accepting a plea deal that has seen him released from jail.
Matt Adnate painted the ARIA winner using 90 per cent spray paint. Also,the 57 finalists competing for the main Archibald Prize have been announced.
Trump’s comments show a growing bipartisan willingness in the US to let Assange walk free after similar remarks by US President Joe Biden.