# Julian Assange, founder of Wikileaks, released from prison following a plea deal with the US

> Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, has been released from UK's Belmarsh prison and is heading to Australia after admitting guilt to breaching US espionage laws. He pleaded guilty to conspiring to obtain and disclose…

Published: 2024-06-25 · Desk: World · Source: Al Jazeera

Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, has been released from UK's Belmarsh prison and is heading to Australia after admitting guilt to breaching US espionage laws. He pleaded guilty to conspiring to obtain and disclose classified US defense documents, facing sentencing in Saipan, a US territory. Assange spent 1901 days in prison. His case, initially linked to Swedish charges, evolved into a US extradition request under Trump, garnering global press freedom concerns. Biden's administration negotiated a plea deal, reducing charges. Australia and press freedom advocates have called for Assange's return home, marking a prolonged legal battle's potential resolution.

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