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Watch: Moment Julian Assange walks free from court

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has walked free from a US court after pleading guilty in a deal to end a years long legal battle.

He faces no further prison time and is due to arrive home to Australia.

26 June 2024
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26 Jun 2024
Australia
BBC correspondent Shaimaa Khalil stands outside court building in Saipan

Watch: The courthouse Assange travelled to

26 Jun 2024
US & Canada
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Watch: Julian Assange arrives at US court in Saipan

25 Jun 2024
US & Canada
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Watch: Julian Assange's decade of fighting extradition

25 Jun 2024
Julian Assange walking at Stansted Airport

Watch moment Julian Assange boards plane in London

25 Jun 2024
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Watch: Julian Assange freed and starts journey home

25 Jun 2024
Stella Assange

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25 Jun 2024
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US & Canada
Stella Morris

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UK
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