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Just Asking Questions - Stella Assange: Why isn't Julian Assange a free man? (reason.com)

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But even so, I mean, all of this is really irrelevant whether Julian’s a journalist or not. The question is, is Julian accused of journalism? And he is. It is the activity that has been criminalized. Not whether he falls into a category or not. It’s the category of the activity that is being criminalized. Receiving, obtaining, and communicating information to the public.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago (6 children)

Assange helped Trump get elected, indicating he is driven more by spite than by any sense of justice. He became a right-wing icon.

I was sympathetic to his cause early on, but at this point I can't really will myself to give him the benefit of the doubt any longer.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago

If you don't want to give him the benefit of the doubt, don't. Just read the indictment, take note of the wording of the charges and whenever you see his name, substitute it by "publisher". Then think about the implications for National Security reporting if a publisher from another country is extradited to a country he has barely ever even visited.

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