Julian Assange's potential prosecution

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
President Biden is considering dropping the U.S. prosecution of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, who has been indicted on espionage charges. Assange's wife and supporters argue he is a journalist protected by the First Amendment who exposed U.S. military wrongdoing.

Key Points

  • President Biden considering Australia's request to drop prosecution
  • Assange indicted on espionage charges and computer misuse
  • Supporters argue Assange exposed U.S. military wrongdoing

Pros

  • President Biden considering dropping prosecution
  • Assange's supporters argue he is a journalist protected by the First Amendment

Cons

  • Assange indicted on 17 espionage charges and one charge of computer misuse
  • American prosecutors allege Assange put lives at risk by publishing classified documents