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Jennifer Robinson, lawyer for Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, calls the British government's approval of Assange's extradition to the United States "a grave threat to freedom of speech, not just for Julian but for every journalist and editor and media worker in this country." Assange faces trial in the US over the publication of secret files relating to the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. SOUNDBITE
Stella Assange nee Moris, the wife of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, says she will "spend every waking hour fighting for Julian". She vows to "use every appeal avenue" to challenge the British government's approval of Assange's extradition to the United States to face trial over the publication of secret files relating to the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. SOUNDBITE
Julian Assange's lawyer Jen Robinson hails a "historic day" as the WikiLeaks founder is freed by a US court in a landmark plea deal. SOUNDBITE
"We firmly believe that Mr Assange never should have been charged under the Espionage Act", says Barry Pollack, lawyer for Julian Assange outside a court in the Northern Mariana Islands, a Pacific US territory. A US judge freed Assange on Wednesday in a plea deal that ended years of legal drama for the WikiLeaks founder, long wanted by Washington for revealing military secrets. IMAGES
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrives at a courthouse on US soil in Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands to face a final court hearing under a plea deal expected to end years of legal drama and allow him to return to his native Australia. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.
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