US State Department insists Julian Assange put lives at risk through leaks

US State Department insists Julian Assange put lives at risk through leaks

The US State Department reaffirmed that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange put lives at risk, without detailing how. Assange returned to Australia on Wednesday after pleading guilty to espionage law violations, concluding a 14-year legal battle. He served time in the UK and sought refuge in the Ecuadorian embassy in London to avoid US extradition following a massive leak of classified American documents. As our Benji Hyer reports.

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Assange’s wife says he needs time to ‘recuperate’ after release

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange needs privacy and time to recover after more than five years in a high-security London prison, his wife Stella said after his return to Australia Wednesday. Assange wanted to attend a news conference soon after his arrival in the Australian capital but "you have to understand, he needs time, he needs to recuperate, and this is a process," she told reporters, apparently close […]

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Assange freed by US Court

Here's an update on our earlier story on the Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange who is traveling back to Australia following a US Court hearing in Saipan. He has won his freedom in exchange for pleading guilty to breaking the Espionage Act in a deal with the US Government. As our Chris Gilbert reports

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Assange due in a US court in Saipan for sentencing under Espionage Act

Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange is on his way to the US territory of North Mariana - and then due back to his home country of Australia, after striking a plea deal. That after a deal was struck with the US Department of Justice in which his jail time in the UK, and time in an Ecuadorian embassy count are being considered as doing time. As our Caroline Malone reports.

June 26, 2024 14

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WikiLeaks founder to plead guilty in exchange for return to Australia

WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange has reportedly agreed to a plea deal which will allow him to return home to Australia. His expected guilty plea would bring an end to a years-long legal saga following the publication of thousands of classified U.S. documents. Nick Harper reports for us from Washington.

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U.S. government gives assurances over Assange

The U.S. government has offered assurances to a British court over the treatment of Julian Assange if he is extradited. The WikiLeaks founder faces espionage charges for publishing thousands of classified documents.

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