Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-06-25 18:10:14 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 034D043921F0321563A40F6C033A627423DB4AEBAB8B8EEABBD1975957272B24
Participant Details
Original Note:
There is no specific Pentagon statement saying Assange did not endanger lives. However, the Pentagon and U.S. officials consistently argue that his release of classified documents via WikiLeaks endangered lives, especially those who assisted U.S. operations. https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/wikileaks-founder-julian-assange-charged-18-count-superseding-indictment https://www.reuters.com/article/world/assange-put-lives-at-risk-with-his-crimes-lawyer-for-united-states-says-idUSKCN20I13Y/
All Note Details