Julian Assange was released from a UK prison and is en route to the Northern Mariana Islands as part of a plea agreement with the US Department of Justice. He will plead guilty to one count of conspiring to obtain and disclose national defense information before being released to Australia.
Key Points
Assange left the UK following a bail hearing
He will plead guilty to a charge before being released to Australia
Concerns about threats to his aircraft while in the sky
Pros
Julian Assange is being released from prison
He has a plea agreement with the US Department of Justice