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The Latest Breaking News from Julian Assange

Things to know about how Julian Assange and US prosecutors arrived at a plea deal to end his case

The plea deal resulting in WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's freedom was the culmination of a lengthy negotiation process that accelerated in recent months and featured numerous proposals and counterproposals

The Independent UK

Debating whether Julian Assange is a journalist is irrelevant. He changed journalism forever

But he didn’t foresee that lies, conspiracy theories and misinformation would ride the internet as easily as truth and transparency

The Guardian - AU

‘You can expect everything’: what next for Julian Assange and WikiLeaks?

Site’s edge on whistleblowing is gone and its co-founder must recover, yet their resilience may make revival a possibility

The Guardian - UK

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‘Not a great fan’: Phillip Adams signs off with parting shot at ABC chairman Kim Williams

Adams criticises Williams but wishes him well ‘in trying to save the joint’. Plus: turmoil at Seven as staff axed

The Guardian - AU

Yes, Julian Assange is a journalist

You don’t need to be contracted by a media organisation to practise journalism.

Crikey

Julian Assange's Freedom Came at a Steep Price

Assange's plea deal sets a threatening precedent for free speech and journalism.

Reason

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The Independent UK

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Julian Assange is home, but what comes next in his story matters too

Letters: 'How is he to support his family?'

Newcastle Herald

New normal for Assange as spotlight shifts to next move

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange must learn to navigate ordinary life after 14 years spent with a target on his back, prompting questions about his next moves.

AAP

Julian Assange To Enjoy Freedom After Striking Plea Deal

Julian Assange reaches plea deal with US prosecutors, set to enjoy freedom and reunite with family after years of legal battles and confinement.

Top News

Julian Assange is now free to do or say whatever he likes. What does his future hold?

One of the most polarizing and influential figures of the information age, Julian Assange is now free after five years in a British prison and seven years in self-imposed exile in a London embassy

The Independent UK

Review: Documenting Julian Assange's Legal Battles

Kym Staton's documentary also tries to debunk several accusations against the WikiLeaks founder.

Reason

Grattan on Friday: the Assange light and sound show overshadows government problems

As scripted political dramas go, Julian Assange’s (welcome) arrival in Canberra on Wednesday night would be hard to beat.

The Conversation

Julian Assange ‘is no martyr’, Australian opposition leader says as Wikileaks founder returns home

Simon Birmingham claims journalist ‘was never a political prisoner denied access to justice’ and warns his release could strain ties with US

The Independent UK

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International Business Times

Single Supporter Covers Almost Entire Cost Of Julian Assange's Home Flight With Bitcoin Donation

An anonymous Bitcoin donor whom some in the community have tagged as possibly Jack Dorsey, donated approximately 8 Bitcoin worth nearly $500,000 to Julian Assange's chartered flight costs, covering nearly the entire debt.

AAP

Security law watchdog urges reform as Assange freed

Debate over whistleblower protection and heavy-handed security law has been reinvigorated by the arrival of Julian Assange and a report into Australia's regime.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: mushroom gummies recalled after ‘disturbing’ hallucinations; Lehrmann told to pay $2m in costs; and chicken soup to restore the soul

Byron Bay manufacturer says consuming whole bag could ‘make people feel weird’

The Guardian - AU

Stella Assange urges journalists to FOI the US government to get case details

Stella Assange says it’s now up to others to dig out information after ban imposed on WikiLeaks founder

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International Business Times

Julian Assange 'Rediscovering Life' As Free Man In Australia

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is "rediscovering life" as he tastes freedom in Australia after a five-year stretch in a London high-security prison, his wife said Thursday.

The Guardian - AU

‘I am just a marionette’: ABC veteran Phillip Adams reveals what sets him apart ahead of final show

Colleagues pay tribute to Radio National broadcaster whose ‘naughty streak and compassion for underdog’ shone in interviews with everyone from Mikhail Gorbachev to Gore Vidal

The Guardian - AU

How a rainbow coalition of Australian politicians came together to push for Julian Assange’s freedom

After bleak beginnings, our campaign united a formidable group of parliamentarians from across the political spectrum

The Canberra Times

Why did Assange choose Canberra?

The WikiLeaks founder is spending his first day as a free man.

International Business Times

Julian Assange 'Marvelling' At Freedom In Australia

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is "marvelling at the horizon" as he tastes freedom in Australia after a five-year stretch in a London high-security prison, his wife said Thursday.

AAP

Assange release eases friction in Australia-US ties

Less friction now that Julian Assange is free will help Australia's relationships with both the US and UK, a geopolitical expert says.

Crikey

Assange’s first night home

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange landed in Australia last night, back home after 14 years in exile, and the lack of abortion services in regional Australia has come under the microscope.

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