‘Magnificent’: Julian Assange’s Family Welcomes His Return to Australia

‘You can’t live here without time on this earth and spending time with your loved ones is really important.’

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrives at the United States Courthouse in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands on June 26, 2024. Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images

John Shipton, the father of Julian Assange, says he looks forward to embracing his son for the first time in 15 years after the WikiLeaks founder was freed from a UK prison.

Mr. Assange has agreed to a plea deal with U.S. prosecutors and in return, will avoid extradition to the mainland United States and be allowed to Australia.