Why DOJ Charge Against Julian Assange Is an Attack on the Press
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently charged WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange with 17 counts of violating the Espionage Act. Many believe this to be a direct attack on press freedom. Danger to press freedom Founded in 2006, WikiLeaks has released several documents that raised ethical questions about the American military’s actions in Iraq and ...
