CNN —Julian Assange is no martyr, but the Trump administration’s continued pursuit of the WikiLeaks founder ended up making him one — in the eyes of many Australians.
Assange, who was released from prison in the UK on June 24, has long been a polarizing figure in his native Australia.
Once Assange pleads guilty, under the plea agreed with the US, he will have spent five years in solitary confinement.
Assange’s WikiLeaks disclosures put Western human intelligence sources at risk by the way they were dumped on the internet unredacted.
He is reported to be heading to Canberra where he’ll be given a hero’s welcome by some, including his family and hardline supporters.
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