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Zoe Tillman

BREAKING: A federal grand jury in Virginia has returned a new 18-count indictment against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange — it adds 17 counts on top of the single charge he originally faced.

The indictment charges Assange not only with getting classified info, but also with *publishing* it — a DOJ official today rebuffed arguments that they're targeting a journalist for reporting, saying Assange is "no journalist"

The indictment charges Assange not only with getting classified info, but also with *publishing* it — a DOJ official today rebuffed arguments that they're targeting a journalist for reporting, saying Assange is "no journalist" https://t.co/d4Y18sBycY— Zoe Tillman (@ZoeTillman) May 23, 2019

The superseding indictment against Julian Assange is up, read it here:

The superseding indictment against Julian Assange is up, read it here: https://t.co/p9pGC3FZvZ

Story: https://t.co/d4Y18sBycY pic.twitter.com/SeiBZv8LJf— Zoe Tillman (@ZoeTillman) May 23, 2019

Matt ‏

From the article:

"Assange is not facing any charges to date related to information that WikiLeaks published in 2016 that was stolen from the Democratic National Committee and Hillary Clinton’s campaign."

Mattathias Schwartz ‏

The docket is in Alexandria, Virginia. The reporter is in Washington, DC.

[jennychase]

Mike Cernovich
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This is bad for press freedom, but eventually it will be used against the fake news so life is always about mixed blessings and bittersweetness.

[gubamyster]

Wow, he’s in heep big trouble, to quote Pocahontas.

[hoosiermama]

Been thinking about this. The US charges need to supersede the Swedish charges so that he is brought here instead of sent there. It was a good move for his own protection.
The journalist issue will be argued and taken to SCOTUS.