WikiLeaks says Julian Assange is 'free,' has left UK

"Julian Assange is free," WikiLeaks wrote on X of its founder, who had been detained in Britain for five years as he fought extradition to the United States which sought to prosecute him for revealing military secrets.

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This screen shot courtesy of WikiLeaks X page shows Wikileaks founder Julian Assange walking to board a plane from London Stansted Airport on June 24, 2024. (AFP)
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Julian Assange was released from prison Monday and has left Britain, WikiLeaks said, as he reached a landmark plea deal