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Julian Assange

Australian editor and founder of WikiLeaks (born 1971)

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Julian Assange: Australian editor and founder of WikiLeaks (born 1971)
Julian Paul Assange is an Australian editor, publisher, and activist who founded WikiLeaks in 2006. He came to international attention in 2010 after WikiLeaks published a series of leaks from Chelsea Manning, a United States Army intelligence analyst: footage of a U.S. airstrike in Baghdad, U.S. military logs from the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, and U.S. diplomatic cables. Assange has won multiple awards for publishing and journalism.

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Julian Assange passionately kisses wife and waves to supporters after landing in Australia

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has arrived in his home country Australia to be reunited with his wife and children as a free man.
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Julian Assange formally admits spying charge as part of a plea deal with US authorities

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has pleaded guilty to one count of espionage as part of a plea deal with US authorities.
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Is this the end of the Assange story?

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is almost at the end of a 14-year legal battle, which saw the US demanding his extradition for conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defence information, following..
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Artist's threat to destroy Picasso and Warhol masterpieces with acid 'helped free Assange'

An artist who planned to use acid to destroy famous masterpieces if Julian Assange died in prison believes the threat helped secure the WikiLeaks founder's release.
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The end of a transatlantic tug of war, but its unlikely to be the last we hear from Assange

A man imprisoned for allegedly revealing too much was released from behind bars without a whisper from either his team or the authorities.
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Julian Assange flies out of UK on $500,000 private jet after being freed in US plea deal

Julian Assange is travelling to his native Australia on a private jet after US authorities agreed to drop their demand for the WikiLeaks founder to be extradited from the UK having struck a plea deal..
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Julian Assange will not be extradited to the US after reaching plea deal

US authorities have agreed to drop their demand for Julian Assange to be extradited from the UK after reaching a plea deal with the WikiLeaks founder.
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Timeline of Julian Assange's 13-year legal battle for freedom

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has left prison in the UK after reaching a plea deal with the US over espionage charges.
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Julian Assange wins High Court bid to bring appeal against extradition to US

Julian Assange will be allowed to appeal against his extradition to the United States.
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Assange's wife accuses US of 'weasel words' after providing assurances in extradition bid

Julian Assange's wife has accused the United States government of "blatant weasel words" as she tries to stop her husband being sent to America to stand trial.
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Assange's wife calls on Biden to 'do right thing' as supporters mark five years since he was taken to prison

Julian Assange's wife has called on Joe Biden to "do the right thing" and "drop the charges" as Thursday marks the fifth anniversary of her husband's imprisonment.
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US 'considering' dropping Julian Assange prosecution, Biden says

The US is "considering" dropping the prosecution of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, following a request from the Australian government.
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Julian Assange can appeal US extradition, court rules

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange can appeal against his extradition to the US, the High Court has ruled.
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Assange created 'grave risk' to US agents in war zones, lawyers argue

Julian Assange "created a grave and imminent risk" to American agents overseas when his WikiLeaks website published classified US documents, lawyers have argued.
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'Unwell' Assange fails to attend court hearing - as wife claims he would 'not survive' extradition

Julian Assange's wife has told Sky News he will "not survive" if he is extradited to the US as the WikiLeaks founder makes what could be his last bid for an appeal in the UK.
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Australian parliament calls for release of Julian Assange

Australia's parliament has passed a motion calling for the return of Julian Assange to Australia ahead of an appeal hearing in his extradition case at the High Court in London.
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'Acid to destroy masterpieces by Picasso, Rembrandt and Warhol' if Julian Assange dies in prison

An artist has defended plans to destroy masterpieces by the likes of Pablo Picasso, Rembrandt and Andy Warhol with acid if Julian Assange dies in prison.
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Julian Assange supporters stage 'night carnival' calling for WikiLeaks founder's freedom

julian assange supporters stage 'night carnival' calling for wikileaks founder's freedom
Campaigners fighting for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to be freed have staged a "night carnival" in the capital.
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Julian Assange to apply for prison leave to attend Vivienne Westwood's funeral, says wife

julian assange to apply for prison leave to attend vivienne westwood's funeral, says wife
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is to request leave from prison to attend the funeral of his friend Dame Vivienne Westwood, according to his wife.
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Government approves extradition of Julian Assange

The government has approved the extradition of Julian Assange to the US where he faces espionage charges.
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Julian Assange's extradition to the US moves a step closer

Julian Assange's extradition to the US has moved a step closer after a court order.
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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to marry in Belmarsh Prison today

wikileaks founder julian assange to marry in belmarsh prison today
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will marry his fiancรฉ in Belmarsh Prison today, just weeks before the third anniversary of his dramatic arrest.
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