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UK/US: Time to end prosecution of Julian Assange, UN expert says (www.ohchr.org)
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A UN expert today expressed concern that the possible extradition and imminent prosecution in the United States of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange could have serious implications for freedom of expression.

“Gathering, reporting and disseminating information, including national security information when it is in the public interest, is a legitimate exercise of journalism and should not be treated as a crime,” said Irene Khan, the Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression.

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[–] andyburke@fedia.io 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My understanding is that he selectively released information. That makes him a propagandist, not a journalist.

[–] davel@lemmy.ml 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Literally all journalists selectively release information. I think you’re parroting the flak against him.

Even the Global North’s own corporate media are calling for this nonsense to end.
An Open Letter from Editors and Publishers: Publishing is Not a Crime

The editors and publishers of:

  • The New York Times
  • The Guardian
  • Le Monde
  • DER SPIEGEL
  • El Pais
[–] andyburke@fedia.io -3 points 1 year ago

When your selection is based on a party preference, it's definitely not journalism.

I was around during the initial leaks and I supported him then. When he chose to leak only one political party's emails, I realized he wasn't a journalist and my support stopped. To be clear he deserves a fair trial, and where he used actual standard journalism practices he should be afforded the protections of the 1st amendment.