Publishing Is Not a Crime: NYT, The Guardian & More Urge Biden Admin to Drop Charges Against Assange

[Uncle Joe]

[keopeli]

1. BS! He "published" stolen material, affecting the 2016 election, on behalf of Putin

Putin couldn't "publish" it himself. No worries, because Assange will do his dirty work.

Total BS! If you drive the getaway car, you're guilty of robbing the bank like all the others.

[markpkessinger]

3. That isn't what he's charged with n/t

[comradebillyboy]

2. Julian Assange...lock him up.

Assange engaged in espionage against the US. Put him on trial and show the public his crimes.

[Initech]

4. So I guess we learned nothing from 2016 then?

There were dark forces at work overthrowing that election and they'll do it again when we're not looking. Remember - a failed coup is a dress rehearsal for a successful one.

[cab67]

5. There's a difference between reporting and espionage.

No sympathy for Assange here.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

6. I guess those dips think publishing child porn not a crime either

The New York Times and four major European newspapers — The Guardian in Britain, Le Monde in France, Der Spiegel in Germany and El País in Spain — recently urged the Biden administration to drop all charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. In a joint letter, the newspapers said, “This indictment sets a dangerous precedent, and threatens to undermine America’s First Amendment and the freedom of the press.” The letter ends with the words “Publishing is not a crime.”