Espionage Act charges against Assange would criminalize journalism, no matter how often the government calls him a hacker

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  • BrikoXOPM
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    -46 months ago

    Same. Instead of actually trying him for something he might have actually done, he’s being persecuted by US because they are embarrassed their dirty secrets got exposed.

    • @Son_of_dad
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      66 months ago

      He’s an information terrorist that’s why he’s going down. He had secrets about everyone but released only the ones that would help his side. That doesn’t make him a noble whistleblower, that makes him a manipulator.

      • BrikoXOPM
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        -26 months ago

        You just described every single corporate journalist. They literally only work and release stuff that fits their company’s set narrative. That’s what freedom of press guarantees.