The prosecution of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange could destroy freedom of the press in the United States.
The U.S. Department of Justice claims that Assange broke the law by receiving classified documents from a source, speaking with that source, possessing the documents, and publishing some of them. In other words, things journalists at news outlets around the country do every day.
If Assange is convicted under the Espionage Act, there will be nothing to stop the government from prosecuting other journalists who publish government secrets.
Take action to protect press freedom: Tell the Biden administration to drop the Assange case now.
WRITE TO THE WHITE HOUSE USING ITS CONTACT FORM: [ Ссылка ]
CALL THE WHITE HOUSE MAIN COMMENT LINE: 202-456-1111, between 11 a.m.-3 p.m. ET, Tuesday-Thursday.
WRITE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE USING ITS CONTACT FORM: [ Ссылка ]
CALL THE DOJ MAIN COMMENT LINE: 202-353-1555 and press 1
Here’s a sample script you can use to make your call or send your email:
My name is [NAME] and I live in [CITY/STATE].
I am contacting you to tell President Biden and Attorney General Merrick Garland that I do not support the Department of Justice’s prosecution of Julian Assange.
Prosecuting Assange threatens press freedom. If Assange is convicted, future administrations could use the precedent to prosecute journalists.
I demand the attorney general stop this anti-press prosecution. Like many other citizens, I believe that journalism is not a crime. The Department of Justice should immediately drop the prosecution of Julian Assange.
