Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:23am on 26 Jun 2024,Wednesday International
Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, has been freed after pleading guilty to publishing US military secrets. He arrived in Canberra, Australia, to a warm welcome, sharing a kiss with his wife. Assange's release ends a long legal battle, with WikiLeaks set to hold a news conference today. The organization is known for exposing classified information, sparking global controversy. Assange's freedom is seen as a victory for free speech advocates and a blow to US efforts to prosecute him. He had faced years of legal proceedings and extradition battles.
