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Julian Assange is coming home
Jun 25, 2024
Former Al Jazeera journalist Peter Greste discusses Julian Assange's release and plea deal, highlighting the implications for press freedom and journalism. They explore Assange's return to Australia and the potential reception he may receive. Greste reflects on his own experience of being jailed in Egypt for 13 months.
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- Assange's guilty plea raises concerns about press freedom and chilling effect on journalists.
- Assange's return to Australia evokes mixed responses, highlighting the complexity of perceptions on government accountability.
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Julian Assange Accepts Plea Deal to Avoid US Prison Time and Possibly Return to Australia
Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder, has accepted a plea deal with the US government to plead guilty to one charge of espionage. This agreement allows him to avoid prison time in the United States and potentially return to Australia. Assange has been released from a British prison and flown out of the UK, likely receiving credit for time already served. This significant moment marks the end of a long legal ordeal that began when he sought asylum in the Ecuadorian embassy in 2012.
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