Assange Plea Deal Celebrated Among Australia’s Politicians

As Wikileaks founder Julian Assange boarded a plane home to Australia, politicians celebrated his freedom.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange (C) arrives at the United States courthouse where he is expected enter a plea deal in Saipan, Mariana Islands, on June 26, 2024. Eugene Hoshiko/AP Photo

As Wikileaks founder Julian Assange flew home to Australia, many current Australian politicians celebrated his newfound freedom.

Mr. Assange, who founded Wikileaks in 2006, gained international attention in 2010 for publishing a series of leaks from U.S. intelligence, leading to his subsequent legal battles and imprisonment.