Things to know about how Julian Assange and US prosecutors arrived at a plea deal to end his case
The plea deal resulting in WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's freedom was the culmination of a lengthy negotiation process that accelerated in recent months and featured numerous proposals and counterproposals
By Eric Tucker
Published - Jun 29, 2024, 12:10 AM ET
Last Updated - Jun 29, 2024, 12:10 AM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is back in Australia as a free man, having resolved through a plea deal a U.S. Justice Department case charging him with obtaining and publishing government secrets on his secret-spilling website.
It was a stunning resolution to a polarizing drama that landed at the intersection of press freedom and national security, spanned three presidential administrations and played out across multiple continents.
Here are some things to know:
