Julian Assange walks free after pleading guilty to US espionage charge in Saipan

[luxpir]

https://www.theguardian.com/media/article/2024/jun/26/julian-assange-saipan-court-hearing-plea-deal-wikileaks-australia-us-kevin-rudd

[slau]

I’m sorry he had to admit guilt, but I see how it was necessary for the US to finally give up this insane battle.

I honestly can’t believe we’re living to see Julian walk free. I’m not certain he can either.

Go home and finally get some rest you poor sod. You’ve earned it.

[hcfman]

Finally he will able to properly process the results of the built up trauma, poor guy.

I for one am happy to see the global support for him expressed. It’s sad that those who stand up for the rights of others have to suffer so much.

[Rakshith]

This reeks of Biden trying to generate talking points for the upcoming debate.

[aa_is_op → Rakshith]

how does Assange have anything to do with Biden...? Can we leave politics out of this.

he took the plea deal because he fears a Trump presidency is coming and Trump has a bone to pick with the guy

now, he's free instead of facing 519378347 years in prison