Julian Assange Returns to Australia After Striking Plea Deal with U.S.

The WikiLeaks founder's release concludes a 12-year legal battle involving extradition and espionage charges.

• Assange's plea deal involved no additional prison time and allowed him to avoid entering the U.S.
• Negotiations for the deal lasted over a year and included numerous proposals and counterproposals.
• The deal was finalized in Saipan, a remote Pacific island, to meet Assange's conditions.
• Assange spent over five years in a British prison before his release.
• His future plans include enjoying simple pleasures like swimming and spending time with family.

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