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Re:A Swedish judge has rejected a request to detain Julian A... by effie on Monday June 03, 2019 @09:00PM (#20090727)
Isn't obtaining and decrypting classified information what journalists are expected to do in America? The onus is on the government to keep the secret secret. If they are unable to do that, why lash out on journalists?
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Re:A Swedish judge has rejected a request to detain Julian A... by gamblor956 on Tuesday June 04, 2019 @01:53AM (#20092281)
Isn't obtaining and decrypting classified information what journalists are expected to do in America

Part of the government trying to keep things secret is using the procedures set forth by our laws to enforce secrets. Prosecuting those who leak classified information is one of those procedures...

Obtaining and publishing classified information is permissible if the information is a matter of the public interest, i.e., war crimes, embezzlement, violations of constitutional rights, etc.. Journalists are expected, and required, to use their discretion in determining what information is appropriate to publish. Indiscriminately posting classified information is not protected, especially when releasing that information puts hundreds of lives at risk.

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Re:A Swedish judge has rejected a request to detain Julian A... by amanaplanacanal on Tuesday June 04, 2019 @02:09PM (#20097642)
Do we actually have anybody who has been convicted simply for posting information? I'm not sure your analysis is correct.

Also, note that Assange is charged with computer crimes.

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