Australian PM Hails Assange’s Return, Opposition Says He Is “No Martyr”

Julian Assange landed in Australia to an ecstatic welcome on Wednesday evening. Sydney: Julian Assange spent his first night in 14 years as a free man back at home in Australia as the conservative opposition on Thursday cautioned the government against hailing the WikiLeaks founder as a hero. Assange landed in Australia to an ecstatic … Read more

“Welcome Development”: Australian PM On Julian Assange’s US Plea Deal

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called Assange’s US plea deal hearing a “welcome development”. Sydney: Australia’s prime minister hailed WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s US plea deal hearing Wednesday as a “welcome development”. Assange, 52, pleaded guilty to a single count of conspiracy to obtain and disseminate US national defence information at a court in the … Read more