The Latest Charges Against Julian Assange Are an Assault on Press Freedom
The Latest Charges Against Julian Assange Are an Assault on Press Freedom
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May 27, 20196m 14s
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On Thursday, the Department of Justice unsealed new charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Unlike the previous indictment—which focused narrowly on an apparent offer to help crack a password—the 17 superseding counts focus instead on alleged violations of the Espionage Act. In doing so, the DOJ has aimed a battering ram at the freedom of the press, whether you think Assange is a journalist or not.
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