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"We know these are crimes in the US". Except if he is a journalist they are not. He is being politically prosecuted by the current US administration to force hi

"We know these are crimes in the US". Except if he is a journalist they are not. He is being politically prosecuted by the current US administration to force him to be silent on Russia's role in the 2016 election. I think Assange is very much not a good person, and feel that he absolutely attempted to influence the election in Trump's favor, something I am very against. With that said, the man is being prosecuted for political, not legal cause. Snowden should be pardoned and charges dropped against Assange. "sent to the US which doesn't really affect people" the exact opposite is true, this case can have a very real effect on US whistle blowers, a group of people who play a vital role in keeping the government and corporations honest.

amanaplanacanal 6y ago
The computer crimes he is charged with don’t depend on whether the suspect is a journalist or not. And really freedom of the speech and press also apply to everybody, not just journalists. Edit: where am I wrong here?
johnnyfaehell 6y ago
> "sent to the US which doesn't really affect people" the exact opposite is true, this case can have a very real effect on US whistle blowers, a group of people who play a vital role in keeping the government and corporations honest. These are not people of the UK who are paying for the BBC. The BBC is providing a service to the people of the UK. While it is useful worldwide, it's utmost service is to the people of the UK who are by in large forced to pay for it. Hence, why a large precentage of the population of the UK don't care. There will be people who care but mostly people don't.