Julian Assange has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defence information at a US district court hearing on the Pacific island of Saipan. The offence under the US National Security Act carries a maximum sentence of 10 years, but a reported plea deal means Mr the Wikileaks co-founder will be allowed to return to Australia.

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