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WikiLeaks' Julian Assange to be freed after pleading guilty to US Espionage Act charge

Assange is due to be sentenced to 62 months of time already served at a hearing on the island of Saipan at 9 a.m. local time on Wednesday.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange makes a speech from the balcony of the Ecuadorian Embassy, in central London
 Jack Douglas Teixeira, a U.S. Air Force National Guard airman accused of leaking highly classified military intelligence records online, makes his initial appearance before a federal judge in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. April 14, 2023 in a courtroom sketch.

Pentagon leak suspect Teixeira pleads not guilty to US federal charges

 An undated picture shows Jack Douglas Teixeira, a 21-year-old member of the US Air National Guard, who was arrested by the FBI, over his alleged involvement in leaks online of classified documents, posing for a selfie at an unidentified location.

US grand jury indicts Pentagon leak suspect Teixeira, Justice Department says

 Jack Douglas Teixeira, a US Air Force National Guard airman accused of leaking highly classified military intelligence records online, makes his initial appearance before a federal judge in Boston, Massachusetts, US April 14, 2023 in a courtroom sketch.

US document leak suspect destroyed evidence, researched mass shootings - prosecutors


Leaked US documents suspect shared info earlier than previously known- NYT

The Pentagon declined to comment on new information reported by the New York Times, that Teixeira began to post the information in February 2022.

 Jack Douglas Teixeira, a US Air Force National Guard airman accused of leaking highly classified military intelligence records online, makes his initial appearance before a federal judge in Boston, Massachusetts, US April 14, 2023 in a courtroom sketch.

Britain plays down impact of US leaks, says some information untrue

The leaks are believed to be the most serious US security breach since more than 700,000 documents, videos and diplomatic cables appeared on the WikiLeaks website in 2010.

Britain's Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace arrives to attend a Cabinet meeting of senior government ministers at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in London, Britain, September 1, 2020

Russia likely behind US military document leak, US officials say

The documents appear to have been altered to lower the number of casualties suffered by Russian forces, the US officials said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a ceremony to receive diplomatic credentials from newly appointed foreign ambassadors at the Alexander Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia, April 5, 2023.

UK approves US extradition of WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange

The Home Office said his extradition had now been approved but he could still appeal the decision. WikiLeaks said he would.

Former Greek Finance minister Yanis Varoufakis, fashion designer Vivienne Westwood, editor in chief of WikiLeaks Kristinn Hrafnsonn, Assange's Father John Shipton and singer Roger Waters attend a protest against the extradition of Julian Assange outside the Australian High Commission in London, Brit

Julian Assange will 'likely commit suicide' if extradited to US

The 50-year-old WikiLeaks founder is wanted in the United States to face trial on 18 charges, including breaking an espionage law.

 Supporters of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange display signs and banners as they protest outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London, Britain, October 28, 2021

UK judge rejects US extradition request for WikiLeaks founder Assange

US prosecutors have indicated they will appeal against the judge's decision

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange makes a speech from the balcony of the Ecuadorian Embassy, in central London

WikiLeaks acted in public interest, 'Pentagon Papers' leaker tells hearing

WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange was careful to ensure that the names of informants in hundreds of thousands of leaked secret US government documents were never published.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange makes a speech from the balcony of the Ecuadorian Embassy, in central London, Britain February 5, 2016.

US extradition bid for Julian Assange to go before a British court

"We are talking about collateral murder, evidence of war crimes," she said. "They are a remarkable resource for those of us seeking to hold governments to account for abuses."

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrives at the Westminster Magistrates Court, after he was arrested in London, Britain April 11, 2019

Roger Waters joins Assange supporters in London protest march

A hero to admirers who say he has exposed abuses of power, Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is cast by critics as a dangerous enemy of the state who has undermined Western security.

Former Greek Finance minister Yanis Varoufakis, fashion designer Vivienne Westwood, editor in chief of WikiLeaks Kristinn Hrafnsonn, Assange's Father John Shipton and singer Roger Waters attend a protest against the extradition of Julian Assange outside the Australian High Commission in London, Brit

Trump offered to pardon Assange if he denied Russia helped leak Dem emails

Assange appeared by videolink from prison as lawyers discussed the management of his hearing next week to decide whether he should be extradited to the United States.

Julian Assange smug 311 REUTERS

Wikileaks' Assange appears in court in Spain spying investigation

A CIA spokeswoman declined to comment.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrives at the Westminster Magistrates Court, after he was arrested in London, Britain April 11, 2019