WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Pleads Guilty to Secret Deal – Secures Liberty in Dramatic Court Saga
SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands – WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has reached a plea deal with Justice Department prosecutors, admitting guilt in obtaining and publishing U.S. military secrets. This agreement secures his freedom and brings an end to a prolonged legal battle that sparked debates about press freedom and national security. The plea was entered in federal court in Saipan, the capital of the Northern Mariana Islands, where Assange, an Australian native, chose to avoid setting …