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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is to be a "free man", his wife said Tuesday, once a judge signs off on a plea deal with US authorities to bring to a close his years-long legal drama. Assange was released Monday from a high-security British prison where he had been held for five years while he fought extradition to the US.

Assange, a 52-year-old Australian computer expert, faces indictment in the U.S. on 18 charges related to WikiLeaks' release of classified documents in 2010.

Julian Assange, the 52-year-old Australian fighting extradition from Britain to the United States, is for some a fearless campaigner for press freedom.

A former CIA programmer was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Thursday for leaking the US spy agency's most valuable hacking tools to WikiLeaks.

Several of the world's most prominent news organizations released a letter calling for the U.S. to drop charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

Biden administration files appeal pressing for Assange extradition

WikiLeaks founder Assange denied bail despite US extradition block

UK court hears WikiLeaks' Assange is flight risk if bailed

UK court rejects Assange's US extradition over suicide fears

The U.S. government said it would appeal the British decision to block Wikileaks founder Julian Assange from extradition.

Assange faces UK court ruling on extradition to US

Julian Assange's net worth is around $400,000. WikiLeaks has received $37 million worth of Bitcoins since 2010, including over $400,000 in BTC donations since its founder was taken into custody last year.

In his last post, the Bitcoin creator talked about the importance of protecting the network from denial-of-service (DoS) attacks.

UN expert demands Assange's release, 10 years on

Various prominent figures in the cryptocurrency world have implored President Trump to pardon three controversial figures.

WikiLeaks' Assange faces wait for US extradition ruling

Ai Weiwei supports Assange with silent protest

No decision on Assange extradition before US vote: UK judge

Assange says he 'hears voices' in prison: psychiatrist

Assange extradition hearing resumes in London

The site was recently determined to have been used by the Russian government to undermine Hillary Clinton in 2016.

The bipartisan committee concluded that Russia pursued an aggressive interference campaign, but members split on party lines as to other conclusions.

Trump says ex-aide Flynn to be 'exonerated' despite guilty plea

Lawyer says Assange fathered two kids with her while in Ecuador embassy

Assange loses bid to be bailed over coronavirus

Judge orders US activist Chelsea Manning freed from jail

Manning allegedly attempted suicide ahead of a hearing Friday about contempt sanctions.

Jury hung in case of CIA coder accused of cyberweapon leak

Assange's UK extradition hearing paused until May