WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange steps on Australian soil to cheering crowds

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Published 2024-06-26
Julian Assange has touched down in Australia and been greeted by his supporters and family members, including his father John Shipton and wife Stella Assange.

The WikiLeaks founder left a US court in the US Pacific Island territory of Saipan a free man after pleading guilty to a single criminal count of conspiring to obtain and disclose classified US national defence documents.

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All Comments (21)
  • @djcarrera1
    Assange had more balls than any other mainstream news media outlet. He deserves a heros welcome
  • @JoeAng-yb9to
    He is finally back home from hell after being locked up by the devil.
  • @MaxMitch22
    A real Australian Hero standing up to global criminals.
  • @jaywalker3087
    Britain is Guilty of so much. Thankyou Jules from a Brit....✌️
  • @fahmad7194
    The best journalist who exposed the NATO war crimes since John Pilger
  • @annviolet4727
    Imagine if Julian Assange had not been given refuge in the Ecuadorian Embassy and if Britain had instantly released him to the US! Every Australian needs to take a good hard look at our 'close ally' that has led our country into one war/invasion after another!
  • I'm not sure Aussie government has the courage, intention and necessary skillset to safeguard his personal safety.
  • @presntnow
    Welcome Home Julian Assange! ❤🇦🇺💛💚
  • Very moving indeed. The true hero of humanity was imprisoned by vipers. While real criminals walk free...
  • A tear sprung to my eyes, this man has suffered greatly to bring us truth, still the criminal walk free. God bless the Assange family
  • Freedom from oppression and telling the truth is important.I admire him and wish him all the best in his life and enjoy his freedom we all take for granted with his family.
  • Julian will need to rest after this massive years long ordeal and psychological torture .