The Assange Case and Its Impact on Freedom of the Press
September 15, 2024 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Kevin Gosztola, editor of TheDissenter.org and author of Guilty of Journalism: The Political Case Against Julian Assange.
A global effort by advocates, campaigners, journalists, organizers, and supporters of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange pushed President Joe Biden’s administration to finally free Assange. But US prosecutors still coerced Assange into pleading guilty to violating the Espionage Act when he engaged in journalism. What is the significance of the US government prosecuting an international journalist with the Espionage Act for all US citizens? What is the impact on our civil liberties? What does the outcome mean for the future of journalism in all of its forms?
In-Person or Online
In-Person: In Max Otto Hall.
Online: Also available on our YouTube channel.
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