Watch again: Julian Assange lands in Australia after walking free in US plea deal

Julian Assange lands in Australia after walking free on Wednesday 26 June from a court on the US Pacific island territory of Saipan after pleading guilty to violating US espionage law, in a deal that allowed him to head straight home.
His release ends a 14-year legal saga in which Mr Assange spent more than five years in a British high-security jail and seven years in asylum at the Ecuadorean embassy in London battling extradition to Sweden on sexual assault allegations and to the US, where he faced 18 criminal charges.
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  • @margaretrobertson1892
    @margaretrobertson18923 күн бұрын

    At last he is a free man , God bless .

  • @StuartLaw-sz9iq

    @StuartLaw-sz9iq

    3 күн бұрын

    Free debatable, none of us are free. As every day goby or supposed freedoms are being eroded. Prime example did you were your mask and took your vaxine if so you muzzeled yourself. Shame on you.

  • @lsmith6378

    @lsmith6378

    3 күн бұрын

    Here comes trouble.

  • @testoftimegaming5219

    @testoftimegaming5219

    3 күн бұрын

    Garntee if china did the same to someone that would not be your response

  • @ferahsudenazulusoy4553
    @ferahsudenazulusoy45533 күн бұрын

    They almost killed him. Disgraceful Sweden, USA& UK

  • @rb1062

    @rb1062

    3 күн бұрын

    Totally agree!

  • @Luming-di9rf

    @Luming-di9rf

    3 күн бұрын

    The downfall of the West is inevitable!

  • @davidroberts4398

    @davidroberts4398

    3 күн бұрын

    DON'T FORGET HIS OWN GOVERNMENT???.

  • @gordonstrong5232

    @gordonstrong5232

    3 күн бұрын

    Tbf, it was the US federal legal system that released him.

  • @tedthesailor172

    @tedthesailor172

    3 күн бұрын

    I think it's obvious why the UK went along with it, but I wonder what Sweden got for its trouble...

  • @raskeisar4049
    @raskeisar40493 күн бұрын

    UK preach human right, locked him for decade without any trial.

  • @CL-un9gg
    @CL-un9gg3 күн бұрын

    Fantastic endurance shown by a great & noble man. 🎉

  • @soaringbird-lf7sh

    @soaringbird-lf7sh

    3 күн бұрын

    Apparently he threw his faeces at people and smeared them all over the room and walls in the embassy... Real noble

  • @CL-un9gg

    @CL-un9gg

    3 күн бұрын

    @@soaringbird-lf7sh ah, the old chit protest! Long understood as the statement of truth 🤣

  • @paulagilbert1982
    @paulagilbert19823 күн бұрын

    I am in tears watching him ❤

  • @margyeoman3564
    @margyeoman35643 күн бұрын

    Thank God. Happy day around the world. So glad for Mr. Assange!!

  • @user-sh9eq8px6t
    @user-sh9eq8px6t3 күн бұрын

    Such beautiful moment, he is free!

  • @lindalewis5787
    @lindalewis57873 күн бұрын

    Oh I cried god bless him

  • @rb1062
    @rb10623 күн бұрын

    Tony Blair was awarded the Knight of the Garter while this champion of freedom rotted in Belmarsh. Let that sink in.

  • @RobertWilletts-yk1yv

    @RobertWilletts-yk1yv

    3 күн бұрын

    What did Tony Blair do to get a knight hood, I can't think of anything.

  • @davidegral7152

    @davidegral7152

    3 күн бұрын

    That is what we would expect in a realm that is run by Demons.

  • @linngu2594

    @linngu2594

    3 күн бұрын

    @@RobertWilletts-yk1yvjoining Bush Jr to illegally invaded IIraq for oil but at their perils & pain they left behind

  • @willmac5642

    @willmac5642

    3 күн бұрын

    ​@@RobertWilletts-yk1yvservices to Murdochs ex wife

  • @mylenek241
    @mylenek2413 күн бұрын

    My god how beautiful it is to see them kissing, welcome home Julian Assange... May life be sweet, you have some time to catch up on... 💕💕❤❤

  • @annewhite9850
    @annewhite98503 күн бұрын

    Well done Julian you’re my hero❤

  • @jaysummers9396

    @jaysummers9396

    3 күн бұрын

    Yeah, what a hero, he's sat in jail for the last 12 years and has achieved absolutely nothing 😂😂..

  • @letsgobrandon5502

    @letsgobrandon5502

    3 күн бұрын

    ​@@jaysummers9396you're to brainwashed by MSM to realise what he's done

  • @letsgobrandon5502

    @letsgobrandon5502

    3 күн бұрын

    ​@@jaysummers9396that stupid tattoo on your face haha makes you look even more gay than you you already did

  • @danthelambboy

    @danthelambboy

    3 күн бұрын

    ​@@jaysummers9396he has caused many people to not vote for the military industrial complex. I would never vote Labour or Conservative in the UK as a result

  • @jaysummers9396

    @jaysummers9396

    3 күн бұрын

    @@danthelambboy Hahaha, oh really? Do you have any metric to support your claims? And furthermore, what do you think not voting Labour or Conservative is going to achieve, exactly? The government is the government, it doesn't matter what the party is called 🙄 you seem extremely naive to how the human species has operated for thousands of years 😂😂...

  • @juneking8331
    @juneking83313 күн бұрын

    Im so glad he is free been praying for him for yrs.

  • @alicedruggan9701
    @alicedruggan97013 күн бұрын

    Im so happy for this good man and his family hes been through hell . Thats what happens when you tell the truth in thes DEMOCRATIC COUNTRIES ????

  • @MrRoblig1

    @MrRoblig1

    3 күн бұрын

    Time for a Republic

  • @planetgannet
    @planetgannet3 күн бұрын

    Welcome home, our hero! ❤🎉😊

  • @michaelmichail9627
    @michaelmichail96273 күн бұрын

    Hero of the whole world ✊👍

  • @jackiepark4673
    @jackiepark46733 күн бұрын

    May happiness bestow you.😊

  • @hyusuf2207
    @hyusuf22073 күн бұрын

    Many years to come ❤noble man always 🙏

  • @AutisticSpanner
    @AutisticSpanner3 күн бұрын

    God bless Assange.

  • @wwg1wga291
    @wwg1wga2913 күн бұрын

    The people of the world have been praying for this day.❤🙏.protect this man from the evil elite please.

  • @helentrove620
    @helentrove6203 күн бұрын

    Praise the Lord...FREE AT LONG LAST! God Bless Julian & his family ♥♥♥What they did to this man for speaking & showing the truth is a crime against humanity. They will pay in the end, Amen.

  • @suenolan3086

    @suenolan3086

    3 күн бұрын

    Amen sister!

  • @SALIMKHAN-rg5ph
    @SALIMKHAN-rg5ph3 күн бұрын

    BEST 1

  • @MrRoblig1
    @MrRoblig13 күн бұрын

    Our judicial system isn't fit for purpose, its obvious to see it is not independent or a break on the misrule of the state.

  • @richardoverton57
    @richardoverton573 күн бұрын

    Wow what an Ordeal he has faced. Well Done. Welcome Home to Oz!

  • @mariaandrews1124
    @mariaandrews11243 күн бұрын

    Oh Julien What a hero You are Awesome Wishing you every Health, Happiness and Luck❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @linngu2594
    @linngu25943 күн бұрын

    Enjoy your freedom & continue to speak the truth. Happiness & good health to you & your family. 🎉

  • @PartySpock
    @PartySpock3 күн бұрын

    Forget the deal. He showed the world the truth. A living legend👍❤

  • 3 күн бұрын

    Time to get the hob nobs out

  • @davidfalconer8913
    @davidfalconer89133 күн бұрын

    Why on earth was he kept in ( Cat A ) Belmarsh ? ...... He could have just as easily been housed in ( Cat C ) Brixton , doing a spot of gardening to help him spend his days more humanely ... ( ? ) ......... DAVE™🛑

  • @peerpaulin8486

    @peerpaulin8486

    3 күн бұрын

    It's all about punishment to avoid anybody else doing what he did.

  • @user-kv2rz3mw2b

    @user-kv2rz3mw2b

    3 күн бұрын

    Flight risk he has got form.

  • @JasonEagles-hw4rl

    @JasonEagles-hw4rl

    3 күн бұрын

    @@user-kv2rz3mw2bgot form of escaping from prison? He’s never been in prison before this!

  • @alicedruggan9701

    @alicedruggan9701

    3 күн бұрын

    That prison is full of the worst kind of Islamic im so glad he's free at last

  • @davidegral7152

    @davidegral7152

    3 күн бұрын

    @@JasonEagles-hw4rl you’ve been baited by an idiot

  • @goldfinga786able
    @goldfinga786able3 күн бұрын

    Freeeeeeeeeedom

  • @lindajanejackson9390
    @lindajanejackson93903 күн бұрын

    tears of joy for Julian Assange and his family

  • @valeriecherylirving4048
    @valeriecherylirving40483 күн бұрын

    Bless this man and his family… keep him and his family safe !

  • @dizzeedandan4744
    @dizzeedandan47443 күн бұрын

    Welldone julian welcome home. You realy are a hero

  • @zbigniewkowalski1240
    @zbigniewkowalski12403 күн бұрын

    Super gute Nachricht.

  • @nelsonbarahona7266
    @nelsonbarahona72663 күн бұрын

    It's A hefty price to pay for those who dare to Speak the truth !!!! Julian A. Is one of them !!! He really deserve to be Free !!!!

  • @ceciliasaayman6244
    @ceciliasaayman62443 күн бұрын

    So grateful. Capetown SA

  • @ceciliasaayman6244
    @ceciliasaayman62443 күн бұрын

    Very proud of Stella. ❤

  • @user-fw2tw9fn7o
    @user-fw2tw9fn7o3 күн бұрын

    Prayers answered ,thank god he is home .

  • @somvantho2967
    @somvantho29673 күн бұрын

    Hero of the world

  • @annjoyce579
    @annjoyce5793 күн бұрын

    "There's a time for everything under the sun--a turn--for every season." King Solomon book Ecclesiastes in Bible. Time physics is Karma, balance. Julian has many friends why? He is a rare, selfless, pure heart I met long ago.

  • @user-ti8my1rc9k
    @user-ti8my1rc9k3 күн бұрын

    hallelujah and amen! at last he’s free!

  • @MrRoblig1
    @MrRoblig13 күн бұрын

    Julian represents a better world a world i want to be part of.

  • @angelinaperfumes
    @angelinaperfumes3 күн бұрын

    So happy for you Julian!!! Hero!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @walikaka8967
    @walikaka89673 күн бұрын

    Im very happy for this great man and his family. May god panish those who hold you so long for telling the truth.

  • @dagmaralmeida2272
    @dagmaralmeida22723 күн бұрын

    This is the day we all dreamt of, it has come true, against all the huge odds. Prayers/good wishes to Julian, Stella and beautiful boys in their new life - no more separation! Shame on Sweden, shame on the US and shame on the UK/Theresa May, we curse you for the harm you did to Julian for over a decade, with total impunity.

  • @peace-now
    @peace-now3 күн бұрын

    A wonderful day.

  • @ljduk7595
    @ljduk75953 күн бұрын

    Wishing Mr Assange joy and happiness for the rest of his life. Hope he stops, noone really cares, noone canq do anything so whats the point I sacrificing his life to just get some news out. 🙏 ❤🎉🍻 👏 ✌️

  • @margeretpaert4435
    @margeretpaert443510 сағат бұрын

    Brilliant...brave man..God bless him

  • @mikalasimpson7789
    @mikalasimpson77893 күн бұрын

    Now for a well earned rest with family.

  • @spaceskipster4412
    @spaceskipster44123 күн бұрын

    Welcome home Julian...!!! 🎉

  • @Ma685ilghf
    @Ma685ilghf3 күн бұрын

    🩷 Freiheit & Frieden für Julian 💜 Er ist ein Held für die ganze Welt 🌎 Gottes Schutz und Segen für ihn 💫

  • @Aumligh
    @Aumligh3 күн бұрын

    Awww I had so many tears of happiness!

  • @jonathangems
    @jonathangems3 күн бұрын

    What a hero! 😪

  • @gideomo7282
    @gideomo72823 күн бұрын

    This people are wicked

  • @kaliarular6360
    @kaliarular63603 күн бұрын

    WELCOME BACK FREE JULIAN ASSANGE ✌🏼🥳🔴🤗🎁🛣️🆓🍹🍾🥂

  • @susansweeney1069
    @susansweeney10693 күн бұрын

    Home at last, thank God 🇬🇧

  • @mariadoamparoabuchaim349
    @mariadoamparoabuchaim3493 күн бұрын

    Julian Assange é a LUZ do nosso planeta terra ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @matthewhayes7765
    @matthewhayes77653 күн бұрын

    I cant believe he got out alive

  • @waqaszafeer9375
    @waqaszafeer93753 күн бұрын

    Australia should provide him security before CIA come and take him

  • @suzieb8366
    @suzieb83663 күн бұрын

    14:20 he starts to appear from plane

  • @stevenpanter943
    @stevenpanter9433 күн бұрын

  • @bradleysmith8994
    @bradleysmith89943 күн бұрын

    Something doesn’t feel right about it

  • @namikibrichevich1764
    @namikibrichevich1764Күн бұрын

    Welcome home mate ❤

  • @tedthesailor172
    @tedthesailor1723 күн бұрын

    Absolutely wonderful news. But his detention as a political prisoner will ever be a dark stain upon human rights in the west - especially shameful for the UK. Now let's see that other innocent whistleblower Edward Snowdon pardoned, and also our own Tommy Robinson freed from the clutches of Canada's thought police...

  • @jonathangems

    @jonathangems

    3 күн бұрын

    Three modern-day saints. Three outstanding individuals who have sacrificed their lives for the good of humanity.

  • @paulsolby7602
    @paulsolby76023 күн бұрын

    He could have easily disappeared without a trace. Thanks to all these brave journalists , upholders of truth and moral human beings who never let the story go and demanded he be set free. Special thanks to Amy Goodman and Democracy Now, for highlighting his story. When we as human beings hold on to our morality and humanity, we will see truth established in the world...now, free Palestine!

  • @Victor_ivic¹⁰¹
    @Victor_ivic¹⁰¹Күн бұрын

    The hero's ❤

  • @thunguyen-nt8nt
    @thunguyen-nt8nt3 күн бұрын

    Thx❤🎉🎉🎉💚💙🩵🥰😍🌹🌺

  • @PAMALALittle
    @PAMALALittle3 күн бұрын

    I’m so happy you are free. Please know that the People of the USA are on your side. If President Biden okayed this deal it’s only because it’s an election year. They are trying to get him reelected. Regardless the government is totally messed up. I wish you and your Family much happiness. The truth is always the best. Love to you all.

  • @msswart9119
    @msswart91193 күн бұрын

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @AdCurves
    @AdCurves3 күн бұрын

    2024 highlight, Welcome home Julian

  • @zuzannanowicka6348
    @zuzannanowicka63483 күн бұрын

    Just popped in to press a thumb-up

  • @willmac5642
    @willmac56423 күн бұрын

    Sweden is a very odd country. With the immigration stance and this situation

  • @petermclelland278
    @petermclelland2783 күн бұрын

    Who's paying for all this?

  • @swag12344

    @swag12344

    3 күн бұрын

    Me, you're welcome.

  • @maria-pv5pg
    @maria-pv5pg3 күн бұрын

    oh, so the Independent HAS heard of Assange. Wouldnt know it through years of legal battles, imprisonment and US assassination attempts. Still its about the survival of serious journalism and what do they care about that ?

  • @tatianadejanac8474
    @tatianadejanac84743 күн бұрын

    I understand him, but wouldn ´ t even go there. All australians turned back on him. Protect him and his family….

  • @alicedruggan9701

    @alicedruggan9701

    3 күн бұрын

    They should be proud of a hero of FREE SPEACH

  • @jaz3023
    @jaz30233 күн бұрын

    Soooo HAPPY for him 😁

  • @sardarprasun1
    @sardarprasun112 сағат бұрын

    ahoy !!! Clone Julian is alive !!!! what a wonder !!!

  • @sardarprasun1
    @sardarprasun112 сағат бұрын

    Julian died for democracy in 2016 ... long live democracy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @jeanmeyer8194
    @jeanmeyer81943 күн бұрын

    Good news is he able to travel to usa again

  • @michaelmcgrath8894
    @michaelmcgrath88943 күн бұрын

    He pleaded guilty, after 14 years of saying he was innocent ?

  • @gdup1728
    @gdup17283 күн бұрын

    Julian has impunity now. He should be start his own media company and continue exposing the crimes of leaders world wide.

  • @anthenehbeze.
    @anthenehbeze.3 күн бұрын

    Victorious great man. At last he is Free!!!!!Praise God!!!!!

  • @EmpressSunshinesMother
    @EmpressSunshinesMother3 күн бұрын

    Fast forward to 15:20 to see Julian leaving the plane.

  • @harryvlogs7833
    @harryvlogs78333 күн бұрын

    He should be in prison for leaking illegal government footage

  • @feargoddreadnought5569
    @feargoddreadnought55693 күн бұрын

    Watch last few minutes

  • @geraldthomas8948
    @geraldthomas89483 күн бұрын

    Did he land at Botany Bay. I see they are still sending them there.

  • @rohanmarkjay

    @rohanmarkjay

    3 күн бұрын

    Aussies built the place up well into a modern society and country. With high standard of living. Australia is a much better place to live in these days than the UK than the days when they landed at Botany Bay. I know I would much rather live in Australia with its cleaner air than the UK.

  • @videosibueno
    @videosibueno3 күн бұрын

    why tf did this videos need to be quarter of an hour long?

  • @MrAndrew535
    @MrAndrew5353 күн бұрын

    That pilot's lucky he missed Trade Cente One and the Pentagon, otherwise, that [ Would ] have been awkward!!

  • @sardarprasun1
    @sardarprasun112 сағат бұрын

    mandarin of Iron Man !!!!!

  • @drrun1766
    @drrun17663 күн бұрын

    For safe in free 😮

  • @MCorrigan
    @MCorrigan3 күн бұрын

    I'd be surprised if this is over. The USA will get him in the end.

  • @Kenny-tl7ir
    @Kenny-tl7ir3 күн бұрын

    15:17 to see Julian assange . Skip the crap.

  • @matbritton6816
    @matbritton68163 күн бұрын

    First stop - Chicko Roll

  • @joyfullife5898
    @joyfullife58983 күн бұрын

    Thank you God 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @heathenmessiah
    @heathenmessiah3 күн бұрын

    Who recorded this? Somebodies toddler? 😂 KEEP IT STILL

  • @sardarprasun1
    @sardarprasun112 сағат бұрын

    orchestrated drama !!!

  • @jaysummers9396
    @jaysummers93963 күн бұрын

    He will write a book about his time in prison and we'll never hear from him again, thank god...

  • @SteveShaw-nh4sb
    @SteveShaw-nh4sb3 күн бұрын

    Tosser

  • @ronpepoli37
    @ronpepoli373 күн бұрын

    About time now lets Free Palestine ✊️

  • @thl205
    @thl2053 күн бұрын

    Thank you President Biden 🙏

  • @tatianadejanac8474

    @tatianadejanac8474

    3 күн бұрын

    😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @onlyme8117
    @onlyme81173 күн бұрын

    Thought it a bit cheeky him asking For three grand and to go by Rwanda.

  • @moonshine9902

    @moonshine9902

    3 күн бұрын

    Dear boy, 20 million could not compensate for the ordeal ASSANGE has endured. His crime? Humanity and honesty.

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