A look at Julian Assange and how the long-jailed WikiLeaks founder is now on the verge of freedom
News that the U.S. Justice Department has reached a plea deal with Julian Assange brings a stunning culmination to a long-running saga of international intrigue that spanned multiple continents and has had as its central character a quixotic internet publisher with a disdain for government secrets
By Eric Tucker
Published - Jun 25, 2024, 12:44 AM ET
Last Updated - Jun 25, 2024, 12:44 AM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — News that the U.S. Justice Department has reached a plea deal that will lead to freedom for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange brings a stunning culmination to a long-running saga of international intrigue that spanned multiple continents. Its central character is a quixotic internet publisher with a profound disdain for government secrets.
A look at Assange, the case and the latest developments:
