WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange stops in Bangkok on his way to a U.S. court in Northern Mariana Islands
The hearing is taking place in Saipan because of Julian Assange’s opposition to travelling to the continental U.S. and the court’s proximity to Australia, prosecutors said.
Julian Assange, aboard a chartered flight, made a stop in Bangkok en route to Saipan to enter a plea deal with the U.S. government. He is expected to plead guilty to an Espionage Act charge related to classified document publication. Following sentencing, Assange plans to return to Australia. The hearing is in Saipan due to Assange's objections to travel to the continental U.S.
