Julian Assange Celebrates First Christmas in Freedom with Family in Australia

The Wikileaks founder calls for 'peace and dignity for all' after six months of freedom following a plea deal with the US government.

Julian Assange, released from prison in June 2024, shared a Christmas message with his family from their new home in Australia.
The message, posted by his wife Stella, included a photo of Assange holding a lamb and called for a 'steadfast push for peace and dignity for all.'
Assange’s release followed a plea deal in the US territory of Saipan, where he pleaded guilty to a single espionage charge while 17 others were dropped.
The decision to extradite Assange to the US was formally quashed in 2022 after years of legal battles over his role in publishing classified documents on US military actions.
Assange’s family has urged President Biden to pardon him, citing concerns about press freedoms and the implications of his guilty plea for journalists worldwide.