and so did julia sondra received that material from chelsea manny they've been trying very hard to pin on assigned a hacking charge that he went in there and stole these govern government documents himself. that they really could not do that in the 1st indictment because 1st of all, it says chelsea manning had legal access to everything. she least could. we could make because she have all the top security clearances that she needed to get access to it. what she did to break the law was to go against her non disclosure agreement and this and broke the espionage act because she disseminated that to a person that wasn't authorized to have that julian. so we could leaks. but if you look at the, by the administration gets, uh, an obama started the obama ministration vitamin as vice president. they get a lot of credit for now, and i've given them credit in the past for not dining. and because they realize they had this new york transfer, but when you look back, they actually the f, b i under obama, and in 2011 cooked up this scheme in iceland, where there was a cyber attack coming that was g

you were slow and other breaking news from sweet julia sondra is back home in australia, a free man after play deal with us authorities is free to marks and into a 14 year long legal battle with the us government over the documents and classified military files that he published on his wiki leaks platform 3 at last and back in the fold of his family wife, stella and father joan in his native australia for the 1st time in over a decade for duty and assigned arriving at cambra. apple, which was the final active and international drama that included 70, is refuge in london's ecuadorian embassy. and 5 more in put to as high security prison. a consequence of publishing hundreds of thousands of classified us documents on his wikileaks whistle blowing website. it made him a hero to free speech campaign is but a villain to the us government, which said he didn't den get national security australia as prime minister, antony albany. the lead for years to free. i found he spoke to him by phone enough that his plane landed a was very generous. and he surprise of the strain governments, if it's the st

move is ratcheting up tensions there even for the blow and terry martin, thanks for joining us. julia sondra has flown out of the u. k. after agreeing to a plea deal, which will see him go free. the wiki leaks founder is being moved to the northern marianna island as in the pacific where he is expected to plead guilty to violating us espionage law. son was warranted for publishing classified us military files on the with the leaks platform, which he founded in 2006. and he had been fighting expedition to the us and britain where he spent the past 5 years in a high security prison. it's a sanchez, ultimate destination is australia, his home country. here's a bit of what australia and prime minister anthony a news they had to say earlier about the apparent end of the song case. i've been very clear as by the live deleda, a in a position, but also as prime minister. that regardless of the views that people have about mr . ascends is activities, the crisis dragged on for too long. the w a reporter joel don't really is following the story from sydney and joined just now jo. a son is on his way to

ready unfortunately, i sent a message contribution to democracy in the case of julia sondra is really a microcosm of the crisis of our democracy, the constant and intimidation that we have in years, which has been terrorizing austin internalizing joint years. so if i succeed, then that will be the end is 1st freedom because no i've had john, les will be prepared to do what he has done. reps against me. that's against our children. power corrupts and absolute power corrupts. absolutely. and if we don't have watched on press, then we have an absolutely powerful authoritarian government that's on to the end of a 175 years. so how much do you need? you know, how many violations of guns and dimension we have to be exposed to 10 people would just say, you know, for heaven's sake says just opposite perhaps on the actual ongoing imprisonments of a journalist for doing this job. they are about to take it only right away from you . you will not be able to find one, you know, the cause we're talking about the fundamentals here, the med, or to say about ears and eyes. and those who have cars to s

on the other hand, she thinks that julia sondra did nothing wrong then that he was simply revealing the secrets of the deep state. here's what marjorie taylor green had to say. or which i think we did and that's why many people see him as a hero. they seem to be a comparison here in the united states, new york times for they released government information all the time, but it's only the information secret, the americans now the proceedings happened in se 10, which is the largest island and capital of the us commonwealth of the mariana islands that happened at a federal court house. and it's important to note that as orange was supported by the australian and bassett, or who attended the proceedings, as well as former prime minister of australia, kevin ride, the proceedings have taken place. and it looks like this may be the end of a 14 year legal battle, the saga of julian hassan. let's review everything that's happened over the course of the last 14 years the . so with the court proceedings wrapping up, it looks like julian hassan will soon be on his way home. back to australia, we kn

all kinds of ugly things in response to julia sondra and his journalism that julia sanchez agreed to make this guilty play. uh, he has made it and it looks like he could very well be on his way home to australia within the next couple hours. uh, and many are seeing those as the conclusion. disappointing to manny. but the conclusion of a lengthy saga kayla many things to bring this up to speed or not thought the correspondent kayla moulton. well, let's bring it, i guess. now let's discuss this with charlie for an independent journalist and commentary so many thanks for joining us on the program. it's great to see. so of the use of code bottles, it seems long to be a song. stronger is finally coming to an end. just how surprising is this developments here on the g 570 back. very surprising date for all the people that know this, but i'm actually in with law originally. so i'm off that was by community quality is and i guess as far as surprising especially that me and my wife being through um what they were going to do. and in the cold process in america my and finally got the language.

so the question is that's what happens when i left to julia sondra. now do you think he's going to lay low or does he go back and work with he leeks and release more information as well? you know, you would hope that he continues his work. i would say he's the grandfather of alternative media. and this kind of investigative journalism and so many people in this industry have been inspired by his actions and his courageous fight against the chilling effect that the u. s. government was trying to implement here against the 1st amendment and journalism as an industry it as a whole. but you know, then after almost 15 years of effectively confinement for 15 years, i think he's got a lot of healing to do. and a lot of a trauma to work through, including missing all this time with his children. his children are about the same age as my son. and i couldn't imagine being away from my children never being able to hold them for this long. so i think 1st and foremost, i hope he gets that moment he gets to be with his wife, gets to be with his children. how does t

we can we expound their julia sondra appears before a us court. under a plain deal, a saw just blown from britain to a us pacific island territory where he set to admit to one town to buy, leading a very american espionage. afterwards, this knowledge is expected to be a free man. also in our program violet clashes as 1000 storm tenuous parliaments with several protesters opposing tax increases, shot debt, present route to all calls the and russ a threat to national security and bows to restore order.

so the question is, what happens when i left to julia sondra? now, do you think is going to lay low or does he go back and work with he leeks and release more information as well? you know, you would hope that he continues his work. i would say he's the grandfather of alternative media. and this kind of investigative journalism and so many people in this industry have been inspired by his actions and his courageous fight against the, the chilling effect that the us government was trying to implement here against the 1st amendment and journalism as an industry it, as a whole, but you know, then after almost 15 years of effectively confinement for 15 years, i think he's got a lot of healing to do and a lot of trauma to work through, including missing all this time with his children. his children are about the same age as my son, and i couldn't imagine being away from my children never being able to hold them for this long. so i think 1st and foremost, i hope he gets that moment and gets to be with his wife, gets to be with his children. how does t

i've known julia sondra over the years. people which are interviews that are banned by youtube, about hillary clinton's devices and forced to manipulate directions in the united states. the role of google, the role of silicon valley and manipulating elections in the united states. all of these different issues. it was during the, it's in the, the, your 2024 to one of them and people are calling me and i was thinking, the, sorry, because i wasn't going to say it over the phone and people are too terrified. we've been speaking. we don't remember. but as you say, why now, because of all this public pressure, even from family own newspapers, propaganda sheets like the new york times in the amazon washington post. that was obviously part of it. but the tried to kill him, mike pulling, pay over the full man of this the i is on the record for say here of the, the spanish case which showed a company directed to the trump campaign involving the surveillance and the ecuadorian embassy way being given a silent be turning and the ecuad

this is probably bytes and selection gambits one to remove the stain of detaining julia sondra, which is a big uh, which expose the hypocrisy of the us values and at the same time bite. and that was probably hoping to win some boats to ship passing himself off as some of been invalid, regressive to show mercy to us on it is. and so he will say if, if those um, if what he's done by that is done or given the okay one and 5 boost his popularity many b i spoke to guess anybody people said that most people in america don't really know . did it as long as is, was just sad, but that's another story. but let me talk to a little bit about former us vice president. mike pays that. he recently tweeted that he strongly he recently tweed just saying that a sondors should be sent back to jail. i quote, prosecuted to the fullest extent of the little what do you make of such a reaction from him to? well, 1st of all, my goodness is you relevant, you know, to use a private citizen. he has no who has no official position and there's no waiting how he is going to make a wrong for 2nd, i get a position in

and by that time, like 90 percent of the doctors have been given to julia sondra ready by chelsea manning. so that doesn't work. the gosh, landing story is a mess as i lose earlier in this or of this interview. and the they really can't pin down here macking in iceland. so what it's a damn good question, john. when the witnesses against him, i mean there could be, i don't know, i do not know who they could bring other than the demand you just mentioned. will testify if it comes to the united states. they will bring, i would imagine the people in the camp bring the share your people, i guess, independent got somebody is going to have to try to say what damage was done to national security. and i don't know how they're going to very easily do that. so i don't know who the witnesses would be or who did he hurt to be damaged, united states, whoever they think was damage in the united states, they may find a witness there inside government testify. and that's the only thing i can think of right now. finally, joe, i want to ask you about another australian whistle blower. david mcbride. david b

now this situation where we have julia sondra green to plead guilty to one county in violation of the us espionage act law. this situation does appear to have julian assigned on his way home. first, there will have to be a proceeding in a us court, and from there you'll be able to return to australia. but many are saying that even though this is ending with a plea deal or not, a court ruling solidifying the prosecution and the outlying of publishing classified information. as it's being argued, it still sets a legal precedent. the fact that they were able to have him held pending expedition and he will still be pleading guilty under this charge under the espionage act. this is what robert kennedy, the nephew of us president, john f kennedy and the current independent presidential candidate, robert kennedy. this is what he had to say about today's events. the bad news is that he had to plead guilty to conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defense info, which means the us security states succeeded in criminalizing journalism and extending the jurisdiction globally to norm citizens.

tell us about this for the ball game and any case updates, as well as you just heard, that was julia sondra agreeing to plead guilty to violations of the us espionage act. one count of conspiring to reveal classified information and publish it. uh, and as a result of that, he is back to australia and he's free at this point. uh, now there still has to be a finalization of this in the court in the us court will make a final judgment on this matter, but it appears that joe biden's, department of justice has reached an agreement with julian assigned. he's been freed from the jail in britain where he's been held, where he was held after being walled up for years in the equity or an embassy. and he's on his way back to australia in after pleading guilty to this felony, there won't be any further charges. that is what we understand. now, there are many speaking up and saying this certainly doesn't on do what us on space, year after year after year, simply for daring to expose the crimes of the u. s. government around the world. this is what robert kennedy, the presidential candidate, the nephew o

this appears to be the end of julia saunders 14 years saga, but it's not the last of wiki leaks. we were awaiting a statement from julian to sondra about what comes next. but at this point, many around the world who rallied in support of julia sons' protesting me and social media post raising awareness, doing everything they could to highlight his case. and the danger is it pauses to freedom of information and journalistic protections. many people around the world are happy to see him free, though many are also worried about the implications of the guilty plea. he entered in the us federal court house, gulf state donna. let's fix research on this andre bruno. it says that a song just struck a we'll have a lost impact on joining us all over the world, making them think twice before publishing. that information is not free that the, the media is not free in the united states, as it likes to pretend. i think many people will think twice about reporting is the kind of information that they may come across that is damaging to certain state interests and not just united states interests, but also any western country. any country under

this appears to be the end of julia saunders 14 years saga, but it's not the last of which he likes. we're awaiting a statement from julian to sondra about what comes next. but at this point, many around the world who rallied in support of julia sons' protesting, making social media posts raising awareness, doing everything they could to highlight his case. and the danger is it pauses to freedom of information and journalistic protections. many people around the world are happy to see him free, though many are also worried about the implications of the guilty plea. he entered in the us federal courthouse. now the federal government giving free cash to o u. s. so this is this for economic growth model decrease in a quality cut it work? it was an idea put for adults so long ago or is it simply socialism on sterling or documentary team? it's forced out next on the road and americans deep, sorry. the, the russian states never as one of the most sense community. best of all sense. i'm up the in the 65 with this new castle, 95 must be the one else calls. question about this, even though we will then in the european union, the kremlin med

this appears to be the end of julia saunders 14 year saga, but it's not the last of which he likes. we are awaiting a statement from julian to sondra about what comes next. but at this point, many around the world who rallied in support of julia sons', protesting or making social media posts raising awareness, doing everything they could to highlight his case and the dangers. it pauses to freedom of information and journalistic protections. many people around the world are happy to see and free, though many are also worried about the implications of the guilty plea. he entered in the us federal court house off the job. i didn't shaky performance in the presidential debates earlier this week, but raised many questions about the usb does ability to serve a 2nd time. democrats are now scouring tons of the resumes to present the voters with a difference. no, many. or do you think the total initiative relative to what we can do is more border control and more asylum of for the drunk? i really don't know what he said is the end of this is who they don't think he knows what he said. either i made sure every company in the world, every pha

this appears to be the end of julia saunders 14 year saga, but it's not the last of which he likes. we are awaiting a statement from julian to sondra about what comes next. but at this point, many around the world who rallied in support of julia sons' protesting, making social media posts raising awareness, doing everything they could to highlight his case. and the danger is it pauses to freedom of information and journalistic protections. many people around the world are happy to see him free, though many are also worried about the implications of the guilty plea. he entered in the us federal court house big day in front of the opening round of parliamentary elections has not wrapped off in the country with pulling stations closing their doors just minutes ago, president the money on the chrome, he finds himself in a tough spots of the popularity of a centrist alliance with nissans has been steadily declining in the poles to big numbers turned died today had just released 65.5 percent of eligible holders compared to $47.00 and a half percent in the 1st run. last time i in 2022. so people are interested. it was, by the way, mister

this appears to be the end of julia saunders 14 year saga, but it's not the last of which he likes. we are awaiting a statement from julian to sondra about what comes next. but at this point, many around the world who rallied in support of julia sons' protesting, making social media post, raising awareness, doing everything they could to highlight his case and the dangers it pauses to freedom of information and journalistic protections. many people around the world are happy to see and free, so many are also worried about the implications of the guilty plea. he entered in the us federal court house with the elections to the national assembly kicking off today. the french president in monument crone finds himself at the top sports as the popularity of his son tristan lines on formula. thomas in the poles, millions of french boats has calls pallets alongside the incumbent president and the crown code for snap elections of the policies heavy losses last month. and during the european parliament in both thing is openness to sending troops to ukraine on to risk. further escalation, drew sharp criticism from the off position that include

sondra in these cases. is it now essentially coming to an end? well, this will be a waiting for julia massage. it will finally be released if all goes according to plan, but it's not a waiting for journalism. many journalists, groups the speaking out saying that it's such a dangerous president that someone who exposed state secrets has been punished as a spy. and the disco freeze of investigations into this government misdeeds. and it could send a chilling effect across the journalist, a community or even already has done so. now it's still a science. julia is why says he is actually planning to seek a presidential potter. and for these charges, after he's released to clear his name and also to, to send a message about the importance of holding the freedom of the price of the rights of journalists to expose state secrets. which is also running a campaign, trying to raise about half a 1000000 us dollars to pay for that for private just that he had to hire to fly him to mariana islands. so it's been a low deal and expensive a deal. and so those are things that you should never been prosecuted in

it's julia sanchez arrives at the courthouse and a us pacific territory. after leaving u k. under a pre deal with us, prosecutors, sondra is expected to plead guilty to a charge of violating us espionage law. but avoid further present time and be allowed to return to his native australia. he was charged after publishing classified military files on his wiki leaks, platform. thousands of protesters at brand sax can use the.

the the, this appears to be the end of julia saunders 14 years saga, but it's not the last of wiki leaks. we were awaiting a statement from julian to sondra about what comes next. but at this point, many around the world who rallied in support of julian assigned protesting, making social media posts raising awareness, doing everything they could to highlight his case and the dangers it poses to freedom of information and journalistic protections. many people around the world are happy to see him free, though many are also worried about the implications of the guilty plea he entered in the us federal court house. a sanchez release has sparked celebrations in australia, people outside the us console, the general and sydney are holding on the banners and balloons. and demonstrators have gathered to praise po, come up the court hearing, and julian's return home to sterling law makers say there's thrill to sons' is on his way home, but are worried about the president. his case has sense or will or will flag the one allowing issue and that is today on us to recreate a pricing that was set for the charging and conviction. public journalist for d

sondra about what comes next. but at this point, many around the world who rallied in support of julia sons', protesting or making social media posts raising awareness, doing everything they could to highlight his case. and the danger is it pauses to it was information and journalistic protections. many people around the world are happy to see him free, though many are also worried about the implications of the guilty plea. he entered in the us federal courthouse now with elections for the french national assembly taking place today, president and money on my chrome finds himself in a tough spot as the popular. it's a of his centrist alliance. we may assault plummets in the pool woods, millions of citizens, how they're say today. ah said mister mcdowell, who himself call the snuff elections after his parties having lost his last month in the european parliament, follow his openness to sending troops to ukraine on to risk further escalation and not conflict for sharp criticism from the opposition that includes national riley leda marine the pin on the right of your screen there who voted in northern friends today.

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this appears to be the end of julia saunders 14 year saga, but it's not the last of which he likes. we were awaiting a statement from julian to sondra about what comes next. but at this point, many around the world who rallied in support of julian hassan protesting, making social media post, raising awareness, doing everything they could to highlight his case. and the danger is it pauses to freedom of information and journalistic protections. many people around the world are happy to see him free, so many are also worried about the implications of the guilty plea. he entered in the us federal courthouse. ok to nigeria and a deadly day at least 18 people have been killed on dozens more wounded in a series of attacks by reportedly females suicide bombers and the countries north eastern states on board. no local correspondent, tennessee obeys who has more and what's not to the stage. police and emergency agency has confirmed 3 blasts took place on saturday, and the town of was in north is one state, one of the epa centers of a 15 year long insurgency by both around and the split a group. as long as the west, off of the province authori

i hope is my last visit to see julia on the here in the prison where his spent 5 years, 2 months and 2 weeks. the us justice department says that between 200920118 sondra parted with military intelligence analyst chelsea manning just steal, and then publish more than 700000 pages of classified documents discussing the us wars and a rock. and i've got a strong us diplomats emails and other sensitive material massage that he was practicing journalism, but took refuge in the ecuadorian embassy in london to avoid arrest. still, the us charged him in 2019, with violating the espionage act. assault spent 5 years in a british prison fighting expedition earlier this year, the leaders of the us and australia suggested they wanted to resolve the matter once and for all. despite the pending guilty plea, sanchez, supporters still call him a hero. throughout the years of joins imprisonment and persecution. and incredible movement has been formed. a movement of people from all walks of life from around the world who supports not just join and not just us in our family, but what to him stands for truth and justice off, where it's not clear what julian massage will do

sondra releases know. and then but manila, it's not just that nobody was harm. you can argue that people's lives were saved because of julia massage. the fight that you had, people that the large numbers and civilians interact enough to understand dying as a result of what was yeah, in place there and. and then you have joined a function where he likes revealing that and i would say turning the course of the rock more turning the course of the afghanistan war and bringing it into this, the massacre of civilians. it wasn't that he was in danger and people, he's saving people. and this clown is standing there say no, i think it's really bad. it's bad. it's so bad. tell me what's bad about it. i don't know. i'm not really sure. i said, oh me, i wasn't here. tara wasn't here. okay. but yeah, we're all, we use the term. we use the term harm very loosely the days. i mean, i can't speak to anyone feelings, reputations of being hurt or hard. but to date, there is no evidence that any person whose name was even mentioned and those docs had hair on their heads harmed. so that, you know, all of this is just a weak response because th

news and these are our top stories. julia sanchez arrived at the court house and a us pacific territory. after leaving u k. under a pre deal with us, prosecutors. sondra is expected to plead guilty to a charge of violating us espionage law. but avoid further present time and be allowed to return to his native australia. he was charged after publishing classified military files on his wiki leaks platform. thousands of protesters of ransacked 10 years parliament and set parts of the building on fire. several people have been killed in violet. clashes with security forces. the right began as lawmakers deliberated a controversial tax bill. the protesters say would increase the cost of living. the us, britain and germany were among nations calling for call. ukraine is welcoming the start of talks to become a european union member. the you begin to process as an inter governmental conference and luxembourg. ukraine applied to join days after the russian invasion in 2022 neighboring. moldova has also begun membership talks, as you're watching, due to the news coming to you from below. and you can find lots more news on our website. just go to dw com, the her

julia sanchez arrives back home in australia following up the deal with us authorities. he was flown to us specific territory where he pleaded guilty in court to violating american laws by publishing classified military files . sondra was sent us the time already served as part of the agreement. as you're watching, due to the news from berlin, you'll find much more on our website, dw, dot com. the wiggly founder julian sonjee is back in australia. he went home, a free man after striking a play deal with the us songy, meaning that he violated the us espionage back when he released classified us documents. now those documents expose the us government law is about the war in iraq. well, since the end of so long, she has become a hero, a free speech to some to others. he's a criminal. he was willing to put lives in danger, all to satisfy an oversized need for attention or break off from berlin. this is the day the, this is a huge wind for free speech. he performed as a tremendous public service. no one should spend a day in prison for giving the public news worthy and important information regardless of what you think of his activities. mr. sanchez case.