Julian Assange Returns to Australia After 14-Year Legal Battle

Hero's Welcome for WikiLeaks Founder

Plane Touches Down in Canberra

WEB Assange's plane touched down just after 7:30pm in Canberra as his family, supporters, and the media watched on. WEB Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, received a hero's welcome even before he was set to arrive back in his home country of Australia.

WEB After Julian Assange was released by a court on the remote US Pacific territory of Saipan on Wednesday, ending a 14-year legal battle, the Julian Assange landed in Australia for the first time in more than a decade following a guilty plea in a US court that allowed him to.

WEB That's where we'll leave our live coverage of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's court appearance and return to Australia, which ended a 14-year.

Assange's return to Australia marks a significant moment in his long and controversial legal battle. His supporters hailed his return as a victory for free speech and transparency, while his critics condemned him for leaking classified information.

The Australian government has said that Assange is free to return to Australia, but he may still face charges in the United States. Assange has denied any wrongdoing and has said that he will fight any charges against him.