“Julian Is Free”: Assange Back Home in Australia After Taking U.S. Plea Deal in “Espionage” Case
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Julian Assange has landed in Australia a free man, reuniting with his family Wednesday after pleading guilty to one charge of violating the U.S. Espionage Act as part of a deal with the Justice Department. The WikiLeaks publisher entered his plea on the Pacific island of Saipan, part of the U.S. territory of the Northern Mariana Islands, which lets him avoid further prison time following five years behind bars in the U.K. awaiting possible extradition to the U.S. He had been facing a possible 175 years in U.S. prison if convicted on charges related to his publication of classified documents in 2010 that revealed U.S. war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan. “This case is an attack on journalism, it’s an attack on the public’s right to know, and it should never have been brought,” the WikiLeaks founder’s wife, Stella Assange, said at a press conference Wednesday. “Julian should never have spent a single day in prison. But today we celebrate, because today Julian is free.” We also play comments from members of Assange’s legal team, Jennifer Robinson and Barry Pollack, who said the use of the World War I-era Espionage Act to go after a publisher put press freedoms at grave risk.
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You get jailed for exposing the real criminals. How sick is this?...
Welcome to MAGA
You’d be surprised that you’re being ruled by criminals for foreign interests
As a Turkish ı have huge respect for him Because USA funds and trains terrorists in Syria and Iraq YPG-PYD-PKK organisation against our country we were in War with usa for years through terrorists proxy wars ı mean they even miserably failed a coup attempt in 2016 Like they dıd in the other countryies
I know right VERY SICK WORLD
Mafia
I had tears in my eyes as I saw Julian Assange set foot on Australian soil and embrace his wife and dad as a free man. I hope Edward Snowden is the next to regain his freedom.
Makes me grieve for the family of Gonzalo Lira.
Hope they receive some semblance of justice somehow, as well.
Me too, this poor man suffered needlessly.
@xagon2012 He's a menace to society. He allegedly offered to help hack a government system, and he released Hilary's emails right before an election which is illegal. He helped Trump get elected.
david mcbride needs to be freed too
He can stay in MORDOR 😅
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No one has ever been held accountable for the war crimes of the Iraqi invasion. Yet Julian has spent decades in prison for revealing the truth of the atrocities committed. what have we become ?
So Iraq is now suddenly the saint or the poor innocent victim? 🤣 Here's an uncomfortable fact for you buddy: Israel will win no matter what
@@lzbhcvm6747 Abdul calm down with your spams please.
pansies
@@lzbhcvm6747 very telling, that you are making this about israel.
@@lzbhcvm6747once I booked 3 seat for me and my young daughter so she can stretch while flying , an İsrail woman with her 2 kids took my seat and demanded to keep my seats because she was Jewish and has right to keep my seats. She said, I can not be separated from my kids, the person who paid for these seats should find seats somewhere else. I of course did not let her get away with stealing my seats just because she feels she is privileged.
He was jailed for exposing England and USA!!!!!!
Julian we are grateful to you forever ❤🥹
😅Why come Assange didn’t or doesn’t expose his Australian government on what they have done and continue to do to the Aboriginal people of Australia!🤨
@@aphrodittee3790 he cannot expose everything everywhere, maybe you can expose the atrocities against the Aboriginal people of Australia?
@@healingrays3762
He cannot expose his own country?!😅
Everyone else is and was able to! Assange won’t ever do that ish ever again to another country! 🤨
@@aphrodittee3790 we are going to free the Natives from every country, one step at a time. We have to stop the neverending wars first.
@@aphrodittee3790 everyone knows, but choose to ignore it.
A real journalist, not a fake news man.
So so true… an honourable man! 💕
No matter how desperately you cry out, Israel will win
@@lzbhcvm6747 Another Israeli Bot 🤖 ??? No one is even speaking about hell. What are you talking about? 🤣🤣
@@Zzoarqg I'm just saying Israel will win what's ur problem?
@@lzbhcvm6747He is telling you so stfu with non relevent information to this particular video with non sense that makes zero difference other then fill your split sided ego.
So ashamed of our corrupt government! I am so happy that Assange is free and home with his family! God help us all!
Assange who makes us weak yet you are praising him as if he's the savior of this country lol how laughable
@@lzbhcvm6747you are so misinformed…. To say the least!!!
Ditto! 👍🏻
Yes.
Gb.
Julian Assange is free.
God free us all.
A-men 👏 A-men 👏 A-men 👏 (ToGodBeTheGlory)God The Most High God 🙌 🙏 👏
Hopefully Assange and lawyers will sue the US and UK for $billions, for wrongful incarceration.
He pleaded guilty soo there that
No way , he pleaded guilty
I don't think he will be able to. They have seen to this by FORCING him into this "plea deal" (the modus operandi of this sickarsed society) therefore, by pleading guilty he waives all rights to make any claims against them.
ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING THE WAY THE USA AND THE TORY GOVERNMENT HAVE TREATED THIS HONEST JOURNALIST!!!!
@@VictorCharlesEvans They will pay for this one day
@VictorCharlesEvans Had he just used the Freedom of Information Act, he wouldn't have gotten in any trouble. It's the way he went about his dishonest journalism. He also committed the other crime of releasing Hilary's emails right before an election which helped Trump. Because he's a spy or something, not a journalist. He's a menace to society.
If you like that watch DN 4/10/17 😂😂😂
Our country, and a growing number in the west, are turning into criminal governments.
Here's 50 cents wumao 😂
_JULIAN IS FREE!_ ✊
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He is not exactly free. HE IS CONFINED TO AUSTRALIA under the terms of his release. I ALSO NOTICED HIS MOUTH IS SHUT.
Salute to Julian Assange
From France : It was with tears of joy, bitterness and compassion that I listened to Mrs Assange's statement.
Thank you for your support man! Sending love to France from Australia 💙
Idem ..... an International Outrage has come to a close
When I first listened to him when he was free, I instantly admired him as a republican Turkish citizen. He revealed all the treaters which I knew about but it was proven with written evidence too.
As an afghan american, I thank Mr. Assange for exposing Western hypocrisy and war crimes to the world
I salute you, sir
The people that were actually harmed were innocent civilians not the psychopathic soldiers. I'm glad this brave publisher decided to shed light on the US militaries atrocities around the world.. and I'm pretty sure there are many other massacres they committed that we are not aware of.
Truth will prevail soon or later, the end of times is framed with revelations
Just speaking for myself, I already knew the US military and all militaries behave this way, and that all kinds of illegal, depraved things were done by the rich and powerful. So it wasn't a news flash to me. It was more of a curiosity, that this guy bothered to start this website. And unsurprisingly, the feds eventually came after him. And to me there's something unfortunate about this cult of personality that has predictably grown around him. So obviously justice has been served, and good for him. And the world is pretty much as corrupt as it's always been or worse, with no change in that regard, and a grim, uncertain future lies ahead. At least this particular saga is finally over...
@@user-zh1th8sz2lallegations and hunches of government crimes are NOTHING without PROOF. They ranted and raved about the newly implemented drone program. Said they were doing targeted drone strikes, minimizing all civilian casualties-
90% of the drone strikes killed women and children (civilians) 10% killed men, who usually were not the intended 'terrorist'.
We know this for a FACT. Daniel Hale is still sitting in prison for telling the American people the TRUTH
@@user-zh1th8sz2l Cult of personality?
@@user-zh1th8sz2l One can only say, it's USA that created the interest in this shameful saga. 'Cult of personality', would suggest there is some mysticism involved, there is no mystery here, USA pursued this one person, without following their own precious 'rule of law'
Why is the USA not held accountable for treasonous acts?
Because they have too much power.
@@nickv2601 nah because its citizens would rather focus on making Trans people and Diversity something political rather than focus on what matters, shit like this.
Read " Pawns in the game " written by William Guy Carr , " Morals and Dogma " written by Albert Pike ,
eCoNoMic SaNcTIOns
There must be a fight against the Espionage Act. Interesting how this will be used with regard to the massacre in Gaza. So happy to see that Julian got out of that monstrous prison and a great thank you to all who stood up and fought for his release. Please keep fighting for journalistic integrity and for freedom of speech!
It's the US had to be held accountable and in custody, not Assange!
the criminals he exposed should be held accountable. correct!
@@sarahgirard1405 So the US government, right?
@@DoctorOzelot And the war criminals (i.e., individual soldiers and commanders) fuck em' all.
On behalf of all Iraqis
Thank you for telling the truth and for your honesty ❤
They should have Never done this to this man. He has an amazing wife that fought for him and stood by his side the entire time. God Bless Julian for exposing the Truth!
And Stella!!! ❤
I know this will make you feel super like extremely uncomfortable, but Israel will win and nobody can stop it! Now eat that up
@@lzbhcvm6747 Islam will win in Europe and sharia will be proposed. Eat that up
I hope he sues the US for civil rights violations
In what court?
Thats funny you made me laugh
You are too naive dear.
U$UK are z1onist govts they can invade any countries in the name of "freedom and democracy", it is all an illusion
And the UK
Actually, he could sue for defamation -- they accused of him of "rapes" that never happened, of espionage despite having no foreign government as his sponsors, of being a terrorist while having committed no real crimes himself... etc...
It's a blight on both America & U.K that they put this man through hell.I don't know how he didn't end it all,the psychological damage that bad.
He was a scapegoat to justify hobbling press!
I just hope that Julian can restore his health.
Thank you Democracy Now! for your unbiased coverage. I am an Australian living in the US, and watching the mainstream news outlets made me feel like “a stranger in a strange land”. Not only have you acknowledged the sacrifices made by Julian Assange but also the very profound issue of press freedom. Without which democracy dies. Again, thank you.
Trust me, it's highly unusual
Our Iconic Afro Beat King, Fẹla Anikulapo Kuti had said it all: "The Western DEMOCRACY is Demonstration of Crazy". How can one explain the kind of impunity exhibited by USA and UK in plundering other Nations and they never felt ashamed of their shameful deeds!!!!!
⚠️🇺🇸⚠️ How DARE the USA preach to the world about human rights, war crimes, and a free press. HOW DARE THE USA PREACH!
bigly hypocritical as with UK
Thats what the US does.
"The most moral, the most superior, and the most victimized." -- The portrait of owners of US
That is Uncle Sam’s MO; two-faced, double-standard hypocrisy!
US is certainly better qualified than any other country to preach human rights
Julien Assange is a true hero.
Mi
Heroe
Favorite
Julian
Bendiciones ymas
Bendiciones
Felicidades ala familia y amigos❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Looking forward for all truth to be revealed. Fasten your seat belts and get your popcorn ready
@@landear8 What truth? How will it benefit you? Lol you people are completely clueless
he made a deal with dnc, the files are gone
So glad to see Julian Assange free at last. He needs some time to get back to some normality with his family. Wish him all the best. We live in such an upside down world where good is punished and evil is rewarded.
That's for sure ,
Well this woman is surely impressive. Calm, poised, articulate. good for her.
She was part of his defence team before marriage
Stay safe, Julian! You did nothing wrong. Stella, you're a goddess, and amazing through this whole travesty. Love & light to you all, from Canada.
He needs to move him and his family and parents to Russia to stay safe like Snowden did.
@@tiahenry4743 He is safe here in Australia. We wanted him free.
@@stacey7529 Then why didn't the Australian government do anything to try and free him? Australia is under Britain. Assange is safe no where in the west.
@@tiahenry4743that not a baked cake, Tia... Australia is his HOME!
US is Snowden's home. Look what they've done to him. I agee with Tia, safety comes first, and Assange recommended Snowden to avoid any US satellite country.
I am SO happy for him!!
Julian Assange
deserves a hero's welcome !! 💐🕊☮❤👍 (Whenever he's ready.)
Stand on the side of truth, Bravo! So happy to see this innocent man did not stay in the claws of US fascism!
So happy you are free Mr. Assange, the whole world knows you are a brave man, you exposed US war crimes.
Never forget the Oct 7th islamic rapists 😡
I’m so happy for him and his children, wife and father! Although he never committed a crime and those that did commit the worst possible crimes were never charged we are so happy this hero is home safe!
Yeah, he is not the criminal, I said years ago. Those who committed the crimes and videoed them too are pure cowards. Where are they ?
I'm praying for your families complete recovery from this horror & terrible injustice. God bless you & keep you all.
Seeing the jet land in person and taxi to the RAAF VIP terminal and Julian get off the plane was such an incredible moment.
Despite his illness, he fist pumped the sky and hugged his wife lifting her off the ground. Then as we cheered he waved and nodded in appreciation which I know went out to each and everyone one of you who have supported him from all around the world.
Thank you all so much for being a crucial part in bringing our brother Julian home. As an Australian I cannot thank you enough! ❤
Welcome home Julian Assange😊
A ray of hope in very dark times.
well only reason he's free is that he pled guilty... And the people who put him in that position are still in power. But I'm happy for him personally, that he is free.
Long Live Julian and Stella Assange! Congratulations to all the true lovers of Truth! ✨🙏🌎🙏✨
Congratulations Assange family.
Julian will talk to media when he's ready. 👍❣️🙏
If President Biden has any sense of decency or justice, if he has any moral compass whatsoever he must pardon Julian Assaange before he leaves office.
Lol he doesn't. Did you forget who you're talking about?
He probably doesn't even remember who he is.
Biden has only one sense, Serve Self, and self's pockets.
Pardon Julian Assange? Genocide Joe should ask Julian Assange for forgiveness.
@@Dono-da-Blaze Trump will triple the dead count in gaza if he were in office today, and extend that to the west bank, and more
Prayers answered
Praise the LORD for Assange's freedom
Amen.
Should we also praise the lord for his incarceration of Assange too or what?
@@pvn2474I think freedom means we can praise the gods or not, whenever we like.
Personally, I am more inclined to science but it doesn't stop me from enjoying gospel music.
J.A. enjoy your freedom and life - out of the clutches of the evil empire of USA. Peace.
This man deserves the Noble price!
Nobel peace prize* he hasn't really achieved any scientific endeavours. Funnily enough the Nobel peace prize is named after the guy who invented nitroglycerin
@@jeremyc1034 courageous leadership is indeed worthy of upholding as a great "peace" prize. INDEED !
What a beautiful and faithful wife , perfect match for JA❤❤❤
I am very Happy, Julian is at Home. I was touched. It reminded me of the liberation of Nelson Mandela.
Not the same thing. Nelson Mandela was an EVIl & sick person who engaged in necklacing where he ordered rubber tires around people’s necks & lot on fire. He was. Horrible person! Julian is in a league of his own.
Two great men who will long be remembered.
What kind of cocaine do you take to induce this kind of thinking?
When exposing a crime is considered a crime, you are being ruIed by criminaIs.
What about exposing innocent people's private details that could put them in danger?
Thank you Mr. pollack and Ms Robinson for the great job you did to free Julian from the real criminals .
Thanks to Ecuador for those 7 years of freedom. Bloody 'ell to the British for those 5 years of hard incarceration.
Who owes who...what? And why??? For the love of god...why did this even ever pass the smell test...on a non US citizen.
He should have fled to Russia where Snowden did.
Free speech for We...but not for thee. Get it...got it.
God Bless Julian and his family! Thank you to all who worked tirelessly for his freedom. ❤
The US media hung Assange out to dry.
I am happy to see Julian free and back with his wife and children❤
Yet those who committed the terror against the people of another world are free.
I bet freedom has never tasted so sweet to Julian Assange and all the people who supported him worldwide.
I can’t believe Julian Assange is free! Finally some good news
Not a single person anywhere that was harmed by this reporting. Take that, Nigel and your horrific guests.
No one being harmed is irrelevant.
People COULD BE harmed, is the point.
If someone explodes a bomb in a public area and no one is harmed, should they be free to go?
@@terri6854 AS is not the criminal, he didn't mow down civilians. Where are those war criminals ?
A whistle blower should not be intimidated or prosecuted for publishing documents about the US government's lies and illegal activities in Iraq or elsewhere.
the wildest thing is he isnt a whistle blower, he is just the guy who published the documents
War profiteers (like Arbuthnot) and bankers always need more Loot. Any exposure of their criminality is unpleasant for the criminals.
Welcome home Julian. You're an absolute legend mate.
Shame less evil demons can't tolerate letting the world see their real faces.
We should thank you brave people and wonderful real heroes of this humanity.
We need more people like you . Thank you to all the beautiful Julian assange family. ❤❤❤
"Behind every great man, there was always a great woman." A big thankyou to Stella Assange who has always stayed supportive and positive.
Hello, how are you?
Congratulations Stella for your courage and perseverence!!!!!! The truthwill prevail.
As MLK Jr spoke: “Free at last, Free at last, Thank God almighty we are free at last.”
very good for MR. JULIAN ASSANGE.! may he have peace and long life with family and friends.
He'll never get back 12 years of his life that he was literally locked up for exposing shade Gov actions. Glad he's free now and back in AUS.
The day I heard the news that Julian Assange was free. I truly smiled. I feel for his suffering. No one should suffer for telling the truth.
But in small words thank you Julian Assange. For being a voice for the truth.
Be well. Enjoy the Sunshine! From a nobody. Heartfelt cheers
Hero to all freedom loving people.
Congratulations to his family especially his wife and his children, his mother, father and brother. AMAZING legal team and outstanding people from all over the world who knew what the TRUTH is.
Elated for Julian….
The price of telling the FACTS, just FACTS. ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Truth is against the law in USA. All of Julian's freedom negotiation took place outside US soil. Great job Jennifer Robinson!
This is SUCH good news… 😭🙏✌️
As an animal rights activist, many of my fellow activists have been arrested and charged and even jailed for revealing the horrific truth that is so intentionally kept hidden. What has happened to Julian us no different. All those who expose evil and lies are HEROES. ❤️
Best wishes to Assange, his family and friends.
😇🥰
Love, a good rest and time to get back to a healthy life for Julian Assange, his family and lawyers. I have even more respect for them now💜💚
When is America going to be charged for war crimes ?
Les gouvernements successifs américains?
Julian. Pease know that millions of people around the world have been praying for this day.
Todos nosotros en el mundo libre celebramos tu libertad MR. Julian Assange
☘️🙋♀️⚖️🙏
BLESS A NOBLE HERO JULIAN ASSANGE .
HE'S NOT THE CRIMINAL HERE
Now to put the war criminals in jail....
Hello, how are you?
It’s great to know you agreed to tell the USA whatever they want to hear in order to go free ! You are a HERO of democracy !
We know you did not mean to say you are guilty , we know you are not guilty of anything !
The USA is the guilty one , they are an embarrassment to Democracy!
There is no "press freedom" after 12 years of persecution he paid a heavy price and they made an example out of him.
😢😢😢
I doubt anyone would publish anything that could remotely put them through something like this.
Exactly, that's right. Anyone will write the think twice before publishing thousands of pages of stolen and highly sensitive documents that can endanger the lives of individuals. As they should
They made him a martyr and proved everyone right who believes that defending freedom of the press is essential to preserving righteousness.
Correct, as one had to take refuge to Russia very fast. One ended in Jail in USA, and one was Jailed in UK belmarsh ( place for dangerous Criminals)
He should have been found innocent. Fully innocent along with those that helped him gain access to the information.
All because he told the TRUTH.
A big Thank you to Julian's Legal Team including Stella! You're damned right Stella: Julian should be given a Full Pardon!
Thank you, Julian, for your selfless service to humanity. We are very grateful. Finally free!
Welcome home mate!
Welcome Home to Australia.
You got jailed for doing your job.
Enjoy your life with your family.
Your in the Best Country now.
Finally. Didn't think I would see the day.
we all owe him big time.
GLORY TO JESUS! Thank you SO MUCH FREEDOM to Mr. Assange. USA is nuts for what they did to him 😭. Thank goodness he is free!
Tells us something really disturbing about the USA. He is not the first. Nor the last.
And the war criminals are still free, aren't they?
He's out of the dungeon.
I will raise a glass in support of Julian…….to say thank you for standing up for my rights
Finally! SHAME on USA!!!!
So happy for him. This was a complete injustice. Time for him to be with his family and enjoy the freedoms he's been deprived of for so long. Thank you for showing the evils of the world. *hugs* from the USA. ✊
How amazing is Stella ❤
There should be a movie about Julian Assange ,the Hero of HUMANITY .
If atall a movie should be done by his country of birth not by hollywood or bullywood
@@user-or3ty4zk8e I agree
This could make one hell of a Hollywood movie if done right!! Welcome home mate!!
I hope he sells his story and makes millions so he can cover his legal fees and other costs!
so Relieved, so grateful, brought tears to my eyes. Congratulations amazing Stella to you and the whole family. I wish John Pilger was still here to witness this day..
John's spirit never left and is soaring!!♥️
I am so happy for him and his family. This is a crime in itself maintaining him in prison without a trial. Duty, duty politicians, people have the right to know what is going on, always! I wonder what else we don't know.
Plenty!
Good that Julian Assange has been set free. Prosecuting him would have exposed a lot of dirt by elements of the US government.
Good luck to Julian and wish you the very best.!!
We gotta protect Julian Assange and his. Let him live, recover. Have a new happy life.
Many will try and mess with or profit from. Journalism and rights won out. In this sit. Take note of wins, losses.
Bodyguard the hell out of this guy have a taster taste his food assume he will be poisoned.
God bless Julian and his beautiful family ❤🌺🥰
Your bravery and.sacrifices served and inspired millions. a sincere thank you to you Julian.
As I understand it's complicated b/c although he has been released a precedent has been set by the guilty plea.