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Julian Assange: Inside the deal to free WikiLeaks founder

The Global Story

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WikiLeaks, Chelsea Manning, and Julian Assange

The chapter delves into the release of confidential documents by WikiLeaks sourced by Chelsea Manning, leading to global scrutiny of US military actions in Afghanistan and the commutation of Manning's sentence by President Obama. It also explores the ongoing legal complexities and public opinion surrounding Julian Assange, including the dropping of the extradition case by the US and its implications for free speech.

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