Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, plans to plead guilty to a conspiracy charge this week as part of a plea deal with the U.S. Justice Department.
This deal is expected to allow him to go free after spending five years in a British prison, according to court documents. Assange’s journey has been marked by controversy, legal battles, and his pivotal role in one of the most significant leaks of classified information in history.
WikiLeaks was established in late 2006 as an online disclosure portal for whistleblowers. Created by Julian Assange, an Australian Internet activist and journalist, WikiLeaks has been described as an “open-source, democratic intelligence agency.” The platform quickly became a haven for whistleblowers aiming to expose governmental and corporate misconduct.
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The Charges Against Assange
Assange has been charged with conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defense information, according to the court documents. This charge was brought by “criminal information,” which typically indicates a plea deal.
