WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange walked free from a court in the US Pacific island territory of Saipan, after pleading guilty to violating US espionage law, in a deal that will see him return home to Australia after his prison release in the UK, bringing to an end an extraordinary legal saga. He left the courtroom to applause and a huge media scrum. He gave a quick wave to those gathered before getting into a vehicle, but did not appear to say anything► Subscribe to Guardian Australia on YouTube

Source: The Guardian June 26, 2024 06:22 UTC