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.
USA: Yes that's the point
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My understanding is that he selectively released information. That makes him a propagandist, not a journalist.
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
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.