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In reply to the discussion: Why has the US filed formal charges against Snowden but not against Assange? [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)Wikileaks, despite the lack of knowledge of the average American, is a well respected, multi-award winning International News Site. Part of what is known as the 'new media'. What did they do that could result in any charges by the US??
The SC settled the matter of trying to prosecute News Organizations for publishing Whistle Blower leaks already, so if they try, they will be up against that ruling. I would hope we haven't sunk to the level of prosecuting News Organizations, but I guess we have. Assange himself claims they are trying to do so, but I've been told here they are not.
Wikileaks existed before the US leaks. I know we are very insular here. You might also ask 'why has Kenya not filed charges against Assange'??
Or 'why have the Bankers not filed charges against Assange?
It's hard to prosecute someone for publishing facts.
Unless of course you are a dictatorship.
Assange is not a US Citizen so cannot be charged with 'treason' as advocated by the moron, Sarah Palin among other Right Wing nut jobs.