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[Regnum] The United States Department of Justice has offered lawyers for journalist and WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange the opportunity to mitigate charges in exchange for his guilty plea. This was reported by The Wall Street Journal, citing sources.
“The US Department of Justice is considering whether to allow Julian Assange to plead guilty to a reduced charge of mishandling classified information,” the material says.
It is noted that over the past few months, representatives of the department have held a number of negotiations with Assange’s lawyers, during which the parties discussed the formula for a possible deal.
According to the source, the journalist’s confession can be organized remotely, that is, without extradition from the UK. In addition, the five years spent in prison will be taken into account when sentenced.
As Regnum reported, on February 20 and 21, hearings on Assange’s extradition to the United States were held at the High Court in London; at the moment, no decision has been made. In the United States, the founder of WikiLeaks faces 18 criminal charges, on which he faces a total of up to 175 years in prison. One of the last options to prevent his extradition to the United States may be an appeal to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).
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