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US charges WikiLeaks founder under Espionage Act

The U.S discloses 17 charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange under the Espionage Act for publishing classified information. In a separate indictment in April, Assange is charged with conspiracy to commit computer intrusion in his interaction with former U.S. Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning. The indictments could chill investigative reporting. CPJ lays out five reasons why the initial prosecution is troubling. (Picture: AFP/Daniel Leal-Olivas)

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is seen in London on May 1, 2019. Assange was recently indicted in the United States under the Espionage Act, the first such case conducted against a publisher. (AP/Matt Dunham)
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