WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to be freed after plea deal with US

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange looks out a plane window as he approaches Bangkok airport for layover on June 25, 2024. — Reuters via X/@wikileaks

Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, has agreed to plead guilty on Wednesday to a single charge of violating United States espionage...


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