WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange walked free on Wednesday after he pleaded guilty to a single felony charge for publishing military secrets in a US court.
Asked by the judge whether he would plead guilty or not guilty, Assange replied: “Guilty to the information.”
The plea was part of a deal with US persecutors that concludes a drawn-out legal saga that raised divisive questions about press freedom and national security.
“With this pronouncement, it appears that you will be able to walk…