Is the Assange case a matter of press freedom?

Supporters of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange protest outside the British Embassy in Washington, DC.

Supporters of Assange protest outside the British Embassy in Washington, DC. Source: AAP

Lawyers for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange are warning that the US charges against him could limit press freedom, saying journalists should be deeply troubled by what they call unprecedented charges.



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