>WASHINGTON — The New York Times and four European news organizations called on the United States government on Monday to drop its charges against Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder, for obtaining and publishing classified diplomatic and military secrets. In a joint open letter, The Times, The Guardian, Le Monde, Der Spiegel and El País said the prosecution of Mr. Assange under the Espionage Act “sets a dangerous precedent” that threatened to undermine the First Amendment and the freedom of the press.
>>WASHINGTON — The New York Times and four European news organizations called on the United States government on Monday to drop its charges against Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder, for obtaining and publishing classified diplomatic and military secrets.
In a joint open letter, The Times, The Guardian, Le Monde, Der Spiegel and El País said the prosecution of Mr. Assange under the Espionage Act **“sets a dangerous precedent”** that threatened to undermine the First Amendment and the freedom of the press.
Makes you wonder what classified diplomatic and military secrets they are planning on publishing shortly.
Makes you wonder what classified diplomatic and military secrets they are planning on publishing shortly.
Pretty much anything as long as it makes the "right people" look bad, as usual
Pretty much anything as long as it makes the "right people" look bad, as usual
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