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Cockburn's story is not the full story.

Assange is not charged only for doing journalism, such as revealing secret information. Assange is also charged for conspiracy to commit computer intrusion, and conspiring to do so.

Journalists rightfully defend Assange only in the the first type of charges, but not in the second type. He should go to US and face charges. Assange stopped being journalist at some point and started actively participating in crimes not covered by journalist ethics.

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>Assange is also charged for conspiracy to commit computer intrusion, and conspiring to do so.

But if you read all the detailed reporting from Wired (and others) at the time, including interviews with the rat (Adrian Lamo, https://www.wired.com/2010/06/leak/ , https://www.wired.com/2010/05/lamo/) who made up that claim to save his own butt, it's clear that that charge is false as well. Assange never commited computer intrusion himself and he also never encouraged others to do so. That was a lie the FBI forced Lamo into during the case against Manning.

Okay, so he can make his case in court then. Honestly he has a pretty good chance of being found not-guilty. I hate the guy, but he is certainly incredibly charismatic and will an have all star legal defense.

If you think Assange will get a fair trial, or even trial, in the USA I have a bridge to sell you. He'd get a closed military tribunal, or, a "national secrets" closed trial. https://www.amnesty.org/en/petition/julian-assange-usa-justi...

Weird that the only method which would allow you reveal government crimes happens to itself be a crime! Almost convenient, really.

The best Catch is Catch-22.

almost like a coincidence

the problem is most of the evidence for that second charge is significantly lacking. most of it has already been proven fake (as shown by the article)

Cockburn is just presenting Assange's side. He is leaving stuff out.

That's not a response to the comment above's point.

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