Julian Assange

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Assange, publisher of WikiLeaks, was imprisoned in the U.K. in 2019 for violating bail terms. He faces imminent extradition to the U.S. where he has been indicted on multiple charges, including on 17 counts under the Espionage Act, with worrying implications for press freedom. He is appealing his extradition to the U.S. from the U.K.