WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will plead guilty in deal with US and return to Australia

Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, has reached a plea deal with the United States. Under this agreement, he will plead guilty to violating the US Espionage Act and will be sentenced to the five years he has already served. This will allow him to return to Australia. Assange has been wanted in the US since 2010 for publishing classified documents on WikiLeaks.

What significant legal action has Julian Assange taken with the United States?

• He has been granted asylum by the US.

• He has been extradited to the US.

• He has struck a plea deal with the US.

• He has filed a lawsuit against the US.

What will Assange plead guilty to under the agreement?

• Evading taxes

• Hacking into government systems

• Publishing false information

• Violating the US Espionage Act

How many years has Assange already served behind bars?

• Three years

• Five years

• Ten years

• Seven years

What will Assange be able to do after serving his sentence?

• Move to the United States

• Return to Australia

• Travel to Europe

• Stay in the UK

Since when has Assange been wanted by the United States?

• 2005

• 2015

• 2010

• 2020