Originally Posted by crucifissio

Human Rights Watch said: “Deeply troubling if the Trump administration, which has shown little regard for media freedom, would charge Assange for receiving from a government official and publishing classified information–exactly what journalists do all the time."

Committee to Protect Journalists said: "We are closely monitoring reports that prosecutors have prepared a sealed indictment against Julian Assange [...] While the charges are not known, we would be concerned by a prosecution that construes publishing government documents as a crime. This would set a dangerous precedent that could harm all journalists, whether inside or outside the United States."