Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-03-17 16:40:39 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: A9A83F8B42E2DD1CF4F1014CFB0B065420B4F486C348BE09F25605A45A467FE2
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Julian Assange is under indictment for conspiracy related to Espionage and unauthorized computer access. If he had never published anything those charges would still apply. Whether or not one agrees with the charges the elements of the offenses don't include publication. https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/wikileaks-founder-julian-assange-charged-18-count-superseding-indictment
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