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Re:Julian Assange has reached a plea deal with the U.S., all... by wizzwizz4 on Tuesday June 25, 2024 @04:57PM (#40793514)
> At the same time, some state secrets are best kept secret for national interests and Assange seemed to show a lack of regard for protecting this type of information.

Julian Assange was an irresponsible arsehole. Doesn't mean his treatment was anything resembling just. While he probably put a lot of people at risk, I've not heard of anyone actually getting hurt as a result of his actions. Given that, and given his treatment in prison, he's more than served his time.

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Re:Julian Assange has reached a plea deal with the U.S., all... by kbelder on Tuesday June 25, 2024 @07:30PM (#40794880)
Closest thing I've found in this thread to my own thoughts. I do think Assange was arrogant, personally dislikable, and had a particular grudge against the United States. This is different than my opinion of, for instance, Snowden, who seemed more motivated by a desire to trigger positive reform.

Regardless, Assange has been punished enough, particularly given the distasteful manner in which he was found guilty and imprisoned.

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