Julian Assange Released from Prison in US Plea Deal

Assange Pleads Guilty to Espionage Charge

Sentencing Expected to Include Time Served

Prominent activist and journalist Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, has been released from prison after pleading guilty to a US espionage charge.

Under the terms of the plea deal, Assange will avoid additional prison time, having already served the equivalent of the sentence in his UK detention.

Assange's release marks the end of a 12-year legal battle that has drawn international attention and raised concerns about press freedom and government overreach.