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- | If the US succeeds in prosecuting the publisher and editor of WikiLeaks, for revealing information the US says is “secret”, | + | {{first_they_came.jpg?850}} |
- | The extradition and prosecution of Julian Assange would post an invitation to other states to follow suit, severely threatening the ability of journalists, | + | If the US succeeds in prosecuting the publisher and editor of WikiLeaks, for revealing information the US says is “secret”, |
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+ | The extradition and prosecution of Julian Assange would post an invitation to other states to follow suit, severely threatening the ability of journalists, | ||
With the Assange precedent established, | With the Assange precedent established, | ||
+ | **The “Assange Precedent”, | ||
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- | === Reporters Face New Threats From the Governments They Cover === | + | **Reporters Face New Threats From the Governments They Cover** (Jan 2020)\\ |
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The cases against Julian Assange and Glenn Greenwald may be models for a crackdown. | The cases against Julian Assange and Glenn Greenwald may be models for a crackdown. | ||
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- | === The Assange Precedent: The Spark That Lit the Fire in the War on Journalism | + | **The Assange Precedent: The Spark That Lit the Fire in the War on Journalism** (Jan 2020)\\ |
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This is the most important press freedom case of the 21st century. | This is the most important press freedom case of the 21st century. | ||
- | https://www.commondreams.org/views/2020/01/ | + | **RSF condemns the continued targeting of Assange for his journalistic-like activities, which sets a dangerous precedent** (Dec 2019)\\ |
+ | https://rsf.org/en/news/two-months-assanges-extradition-hearing-rsf-calls-his-release-humanitarian-grounds-and-us-espionage\\ | ||
- | === RSF condemns the continued targeting | + | **The arbitrary detention |
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- | https://rsf.org/en/news/two-months-assanges-extradition-hearing-rsf-calls-his-release-humanitarian-grounds-and-us-espionage | + | |
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- | === The arbitrary detention of Julian Assange set a dangerous precedent for journalists === | + | |
Together with the International Federation Of Journalists they expressed their concerns: “This case stands at the heart of the principle of free speech. If the US government can prosecute Mr Assange for publishing classified documents, it may clear the way for governments to prosecute journalists anywhere, an alarming precedent for freedom of the press worldwide. Also, the use of espionage charges against people publishing materials provided by whistleblowers is a first and should alarm every journalist and publisher. In a democracy, journalists can reveal war crimes and cases of torture and abuse without having to go to jail. It is the very role of the press in a democracy. If governments can use espionage laws against journalists and publishers, they are deprived of their most important and traditional defense – of acting in the public interest – which does not apply under the Espionage Act.” | Together with the International Federation Of Journalists they expressed their concerns: “This case stands at the heart of the principle of free speech. If the US government can prosecute Mr Assange for publishing classified documents, it may clear the way for governments to prosecute journalists anywhere, an alarming precedent for freedom of the press worldwide. Also, the use of espionage charges against people publishing materials provided by whistleblowers is a first and should alarm every journalist and publisher. In a democracy, journalists can reveal war crimes and cases of torture and abuse without having to go to jail. It is the very role of the press in a democracy. If governments can use espionage laws against journalists and publishers, they are deprived of their most important and traditional defense – of acting in the public interest – which does not apply under the Espionage Act.” | ||
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- | === Any attempt to extradite Mr Arrange | + | **Any attempt to extradite Mr Assange |
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- | Centre For Investigative Journalism stated that “whatever your view of its philosophy of radical transparency, | + | Centre For Investigative Journalism stated that “whatever your view of its philosophy of radical transparency, |
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- | === Prosecuting Julian Assange Sets a Precedent that Puts Investigative Reporters at Risk === | + | **Prosecuting Julian Assange Sets a Precedent that Puts Investigative Reporters at Risk** (Jun 2019)\\ |
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The Justice Department is drawing a line the First Amendment simply doesn’t draw — and is threatening the freedom of every news outlet in the process. | The Justice Department is drawing a line the First Amendment simply doesn’t draw — and is threatening the freedom of every news outlet in the process. | ||
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- | === Does Assange indictment set dangerous precedent for journalists? | + | **Does Assange indictment set dangerous precedent for journalists? |
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Many legal experts fear it does, and say journalists could find themselves facing similar charges if they try to protect their sources. | Many legal experts fear it does, and say journalists could find themselves facing similar charges if they try to protect their sources. | ||
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- | === Prosecutors Threw the Book at Julian Assange. Here's How That Could Backfire | + | **Prosecutors Threw the Book at Julian Assange. Here's How That Could Backfire** (June 2019)\\ |
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The U.S. government’s aggressive prosecution of leaks and efforts to control information are already having a chilling effect on journalists and government whistle-blowers. Many journalistic sources, including those of TIME, have shifted to encrypted means of communication or don’t engage at all as a result of the Assange indictment. | The U.S. government’s aggressive prosecution of leaks and efforts to control information are already having a chilling effect on journalists and government whistle-blowers. Many journalistic sources, including those of TIME, have shifted to encrypted means of communication or don’t engage at all as a result of the Assange indictment. | ||
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- | === Why Brazil' | + | **Why Brazil' |
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- | === Assange’s Extradition Case: Critical Moment for the Anti-War Movement | + | **Assange’s Extradition Case: Critical Moment for the Anti-War Movement** (Feb 2020)\\ |
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The US government’s extradition and prosecution of Julian Assange is a critical moment for press freedom, but also for the anti-war movement. This aggressive government’s assault on journalists poses grave danger to peace, for without a press that is free and independent, | The US government’s extradition and prosecution of Julian Assange is a critical moment for press freedom, but also for the anti-war movement. This aggressive government’s assault on journalists poses grave danger to peace, for without a press that is free and independent, | ||
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