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Julian Assange lands in Australia a free man
Stella Assange warns case sets dangerous precedent for press freedom
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange waves after landing at RAAF air base Fairbairn in Canberra, Australia, June 26, 2024
JULIAN ASSANGE landed in Australia a free man today after a 14-year battle against extradition to the US.
The WikiLeaks founder flew into Canberra after pleading guilty to a single charge under the Espionage Act for publishing evidence of US war crimes as part of a deal with US authorities.
The use of the 100-year-old law, originally used to prosecute spies during WWI, was condemned as having grave implications for press freedom.
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