The parents of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange today hailed the final stages of his legal ordeal following surprise news of an imminent plea deal for his freedom. The 52-year-old Australian citizen was released from jail in London yesterday and seen boarding a flight ahead of a scheduled court appearance in the Northern Mariana Islands, a US territory in the Pacific, on Wednesday morning local time. Assange is set to return to Australia, ending a 14-year struggle with legal challenges. His mother, Christine Assange, expressed gratitude for the resolution and the unseen supporters who prioritized her son’s welfare. His father, John Shipton, cautiously welcomed the news, expressing hope for Assange’s return to an ordinary life and highlighting the toll the years of incarceration had taken on him. The path to his freedom has energized supporters, with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and others advocating for his release. Assange’s upcoming plea deal for revealing national defense information marks a potential turning point in his prolonged legal battle.
Julian Assange’s Imminent Freedom: Plea Deal Secures Release, Australia
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