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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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[-] Shalakushka@kbin.social 5 points 10 months ago

Maybe we would believe he was an impartial whistleblower if he acted like one. But, instead, he acted like a political operative because he is one. He can rot for all I care, maybe Putin can help him.

[-] SLfgb@feddit.nl 6 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

You think this won't impact the work of journalists you like? Think again.

There is no impartiality clause in the 1A. He isn't charged with being biased but with publishing, disseminating truthful information relating to US wars to the public.

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