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A look at Julian Assange and how the long-jailed WikiLeaks founder is now on the verge of freedom

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is seen with his ankle security tag at the house where he is required to stay, near Bungay, England. [VOA]


News that the U.S. Justice Department has reached a plea deal that will lead to freedom for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange brings a stunning culmination to a long-running saga of international intrigue that spanned multiple continents. Its central character is a quixotic internet publisher with a profound disdain for government secrets.

A look at Assange, the case and the latest developments:

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