Julian Assange plea deal live: WikiLeaks founder understood to have been granted bail after striking deal with US
Assange was reportedly released from Belmarsh maximum security prison and is on his way to Saipan ahead of release and return to AustraliaJulian Assange released from prison, WikiLeaks says, after striking deal with US justice departmentIn short, the plea deal ensures struck by Assange with US authorities guarantees that he will admit guilt, and will spare him from any additional prison time. Prosecutors have agreed to a sentence of the five years Assange has already spent in a high-security British prison while fighting to avoid extradition to the US to face charges, a process that has played out in a series of hearings in London.Assange had spent years hiding out in the Ecuadorian embassy in London after Swedish authorities sought his arrest on rape allegations before being locked up in the United Kingdom.I am grateful that my son’s ordeal is finally coming to an end. This shows the importance and power of quiet diplomacy. Many have used my son’s situation to push their own agendas, so I am grateful to those unseen, hard-working people who put Julian’s welfare first. The past 14 years has obviously taken a toll on me as a mother, so I wish to thank you in advance for respecting my privacy. Continue reading...
Assange was reportedly released from Belmarsh maximum security prison and is on his way to Saipan ahead of release and return to Australia
In short, the plea deal ensures struck by Assange with US authorities guarantees that he will admit guilt, and will spare him from any additional prison time.
Prosecutors have agreed to a sentence of the five years Assange has already spent in a high-security British prison while fighting to avoid extradition to the US to face charges, a process that has played out in a series of hearings in London.
Assange had spent years hiding out in the Ecuadorian embassy in London after Swedish authorities sought his arrest on rape allegations before being locked up in the United Kingdom.
I am grateful that my son’s ordeal is finally coming to an end. This shows the importance and power of quiet diplomacy. Many have used my son’s situation to push their own agendas, so I am grateful to those unseen, hard-working people who put Julian’s welfare first. The past 14 years has obviously taken a toll on me as a mother, so I wish to thank you in advance for respecting my privacy. Continue reading...
