#KnightInstitute Joins Committee to Protect #Journalists and Other Groups Urging Department of Justice to Drop Charges Against #JulianAssange

May 17, 2024

"The Knight Institute, the Committee to Protect Journalists, and other #pressfreedom, #CivilLiberties, and international #Human Rights organizations today sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland to express concern about the ongoing extradition proceedings relating to #WikiLeaks founder Julian #Assange. On Monday, May 20th, a British court is expected to rule on whether Assange is able to appeal his case.

"In the letter, the groups argue that recent U.S. assurances that Assange will be able to 'rely upon’ the #FirstAmendment” if he is extradited to the United States do not adequately address press freedom concerns, and they urge the Department of Justice to drop the charges against Assange. "

https://knightcolumbia.org/blog/knight-institute-joins-committee-to-protect-journalists-and-other-groups-urging-department-of-justice-to-drop-charges-against-julian-assange

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