LIVE: Wikileaks Briefs Media As Assange Lands in Australia After Pleading Guilty in US

LIVE: Wikileaks Briefs Media As Assange Lands in Australia After Pleading Guilty in US

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomes the release of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, albiet with a diplomatic and cautious response. Albanese speaks on Assange's release shortly after Assange comes back to Australia. Prime Minister Albanese says, "this is what we wanted" as he takes questions on Assange's deal with the US and his subsequent homecoming.

Julian Assange has returned to Australia after pleading guilty for a single charge of espionage in a US court. Assange was in a prison in the UK, and his company has revealed that he has been released from jail. The Wikileaks founder is accused of trying to obtain classified information associated with the US national defence documents. Assange's homecoming marks an end to years of legal battle. He will however, serve jail time in Australia after agreeing to plead guilty in one of the felony charges against him. Watch Firstpost's live coverage to know more.

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