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Reactions to Julian Assange plea deal differ across the US political divide

Leftist film-maker Michael Moore applauds deal while Mike Pence says it ‘dishonors’ US military members

The Guardian - US · Jun 25, 2024

Mixed reaction to Assange guilty plea

Supporters praised Assange's release from prison, but

Salon · Jun 25, 2024

Espionage trial of US reporter Evan Gershkovich signals a dangerous new era for journalism in Russia

The arrest and trial of US reporter Evan Gershkovich on spying charges would have prompted a range of emotions in any outsider who has been a reporter or researcher in Russia. At first, there’s the sense that you yourself may have escaped after running a similar risk of working in…

The Conversation · Jun 25, 2024

My own prison ordeal gave me a taste of what Assange may be feeling. He’s out – but the chilling effect on press freedom remains

Julian Assange is out of prison, after agreeing to plead guilty to violating the US Espionage Act. He is expected to be freed after appearing in a US courtroom on the Northern Mariana Islands this week.

The Conversation · Jun 25, 2024

Julian Assange may be on his way to freedom but this is not a clear victory for freedom of the press

The Espionage Act will still hang over the heads of journalists reporting on national security issues, not just in the US

The Guardian - US · Jun 25, 2024

Julian Assange plea deal: what does it mean for the WikiLeaks founder, and what happens now?

After years of appeals and litigation, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has entered into a plea deal with the US government, according to court documents.

The Conversation · Jun 25, 2024

Julian Assange will be freed after striking plea deal with US authorities

Julian Assange has reached a deal with the United States Department of Justice to allow him to return to Australia after pleading guilty to violating American espionage law.

The Conversation · Jun 25, 2024

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange released from prison after US plea deal

Assange to plead guilty to one charge of espionage and return home to Australia after years fighting US extradition.

Al Jazeera · Jun 25, 2024

Why have Australia’s espionage authors been renditioned to a literary black site?

Internationally, spy novels are surfing a 40-year wave of commercial success that has transformed the genre into a multi-billion-dollar behemoth spanning books, television and movies.

The Conversation · Jun 20, 2024

Policing minister’s wife in legal row over corporate espionage claims

Exclusive: Elizabeth Philp denies allegations that she used trade secrets gained from former employer

The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2024