Potential Restoration of Assange in Australia
Julian Assange, the creator of WikiLeaks, is believed to admit to the charges set against him by the U.S. Department of Justice in a deal. Following his admission and sentencing for espionage-related charges, he's expected to return to his native land, Australia, according to a letter from the U.S. Department of Justice.
In the protracted legal battle over Assange's extradition from the UK to the U.S. regarding WikiLeaks, an unexpected resolution has surfaced. Assange reportedly struck a bargain with the U.S. Department of Justice, where he'll partially confess to his part in the espionage drama, and in exchange, he'll be freed from additional detention in the U.S., as per documents leaked last night. However, the court needs to seal the deal.
Not too long ago, the Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, appealed for an end to Assange's imprisonment. "No benefit comes from further imprisonment," Albanese declared at the end of May, demanding an end to the pursuit of the Australian. "That's enough."
Recently, a British court announced that Assange, who is 52 years old, can appeal his extradition to the U.S. one more time. The U.S. intends to prosecute Assange for publishing classified documents about the U.S. Army and breaching the Espionage Act.
Assange is accused of publishing around 700,000 classified U.S. military and diplomatic documents between 2010 and 2011. These documents contained sensitive information about wars, specifically in Iraq and Afghanistan, including details about civilian casualties and mistreatment of prisoners by U.S. military personnel. If convicted in the U.S., Assange faces up to 175 years in prison.
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The U.S. Department of Justice is involved in the processes regarding Julian Assange's potential conviction in the United States, having set charges against him for his involvement with WikiLeaks. If the deal Assange reportedly made with the U.S. Department of Justice is sealed, he may be freed to return to his native land, Australia.
