Julian Assange set to arrive in Australia after leaving US court
He pleaded guilty to a single felony charge after the US dropped 17 other espionage charges against him
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange leaves the federal court in Saipan, Mariana Islands (Eugene Hoshiko/AP)
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is flying to his native Australia after pleading guilty to one charge in a deal that resolves a long-running legal case over the publication of classified documents.
Assange is set to touch down in the country’s capital Canberra on Wednesday morning, where he will eventually be reunited with his wife, two young sons and other members of the family.
Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel
Stay up to date with all the latest news