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Julian Assange became a free man on Wednesday Australia time (late Tuesday U.S. mainland time) after pleading guilty to espionage charges brought by the U.S. government in exchange for his freedom.

Julian Assange can file an appeal by Friday to fight his extradition to the United States, according to a new ruling from a British court on Monday.
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