Julian Assange's Release and Plea Deal with U.S. Justice Department
Julian Assange is released from a British prison and on his way to a remote Pacific island to plead guilty to a conspiracy charge with the U.S. Justice Department, ending a long legal battle over the publication of classified documents.
Key Points
- Assange released from British prison
- Pleads guilty to a conspiracy charge with U.S. Justice Department
- Legal battle over publication of classified documents ends
- Family waiting for Assange's return to Australia
- Assange's history of fighting extradition and legal battles
Pros
- Julian Assange's ordeal is coming to an end
- Importance of quiet diplomacy shown in resolving the case
- Assange's family eagerly awaiting his return
Cons
- Concerns raised about the guilty plea on an espionage charge affecting journalists worldwide