US Justice Department considers allowing Assange to plead guilty to reduced charge of mishandling classified info to avoid extradition on espionage charges.
The US Justice Department is considering allowing WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to plead guilty to a reduced charge of mishandling classified information to avoid extradition to the US on espionage charges. The potential deal would see Assange plead guilty to mishandling classified information, with the five years he has already served in London's Belmarsh Prison counting as his sentence. If a deal were reached, it would end a legal battle in play for more than a year.
March 20, 2024
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