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Assange helped smuggle Snowden and the tools he stole from our NSA to Putin. Tools he is using to keep the citizens of Russia brainwashed into thinking that Ukraine attack is just hugs and kisses. He is not a hero.
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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange advised whistleblower Edward Snowden to try to seek political asylum in Russia or South America as Russia confirmed that if Snowden made an asylum request it would be considered.
"The spokesman of Russian President Vladimir Putin said yesterday that if Snowden applied for asylum, Russia would consider his case.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told the ITAR-TASS news agency early today while on a trip to Brazil that he had not heard of any asylum request from Snowden but that "if a request is submitted, we will examine it."
"I think he would be well advised to consider that offer. He would be considered to try to find a similar offer in South America," Assange told RT television
Fair enough to but he should of gone to South America. Much better weather and he wouldn't be in a cell like the women you posted above.
So advising someone to do something is smuggling? Even if it was through an interview with somebody else?
Hero is a word the youth of today use far to flippantly. Julian isn't a hero as far as i'm aware.
So you think he should of hid the fact and got Trumps pardon? Makes sense for Julian but not for your usual Political angle. He didn't (good on him to!) and Trumps no longer president. Good chance he will be again in a couple years though..
Julian isn't an American citizen so he isn't being treasonous by releasing the info he got of America's dirty secrets. America doesn't like whistle blowers though and has bullied and pressured countries to have him extradited. Even had made up charges brought against him in Sweden which were ultimately dropped.
I really didn't think you would be against whistleblowers or Free press. Your definitely a conservative. If only America had of just accepted what it did when the info got out and didn't seek to punish the whistleblowers who wanted the voting public, the American citizens to know what was really going on. Snowden wouldn't be in Russia (im sure he doesn't want to be) Julian wouldn't be in gaol, the lady above would not be in gaol and we wouldn't have this assault on Free press. Lots of wins for everybody, not least the American people.
The Biden administration should abandon a course that could lead to the criminalization of whistleblowers and investigative journalism.
www.thenation.com
The mainstream media benefited greatly from the WikiLeaks leaks. Now they should use their power to have the ailing Australian released.
www.crikey.com.au
Parts of the indictment go head-to-head with basic journalistic activities protected by the first amendment, academics say
www.theguardian.com
Journalism is not a crime. But now a court in London has ruled that Julian Assange's extradition to the United States is legal. It's a devastating day for press freedom, writes Matthias von Hein.
www.dw.com
Nine years ago this month, the Committee to Protect Journalists took a stand on one of the most polarizing figures in journalism. We wrote President Barack Obama and his attorney general, Eric Holder, urging them not to prosecute Julian Assange.
cpj.org
Cofounder of Ben & Jerry's argues that charging Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, sets a dangerous precedent for investigative journalism.
www.businessinsider.com
Free press is democracy at work. Shame your not a fan.