New charges laid against Assange in US

Updated May 24 2019 - 9:08am, first published 9:06am
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is facing fresh charges filed by the US Justice Department.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is facing fresh charges filed by the US Justice Department.

In a case with significant constitutional implications, the US has filed new charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange for allegedly violating the Espionage Act by publishing thousands of classified documents, including the identities of sources for US armed forces and diplomats.

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