The identities of people who were sources of information were revealed and put in danger or worse. In my opinion JA had good intentions but went about the work in the wrong way. Hopefully we can learn from his mistakes.
No, they were involved in something they didn't want anyone to know about. He exposed it, which is why he is facing punishment from a superpower.
What you are saying is a well-coordinated psyops to justify their actions against him. It's not even part of a court case against him.
Have you seen the stuff he has leaked.
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quick context recap:
Julian Assange is an Australian journalist, publisher, and activist who founded the organization WikiLeaks in 2006. WikiLeaks is known for its mission to promote government transparency by publishing classified information and exposing government misconduct.
Julian Assange and WikiLeaks have played a crucial role in uncovering hidden truths and holding powerful institutions accountable. They have been instrumental in revealing evidence of corruption, war crimes, surveillance abuses, and other forms of government misconduct.
Assange's arrest, which took place in April 2019, was seen by many freedom and privacy advocates as an attack on press freedom and whistleblowing. Critics argue that his arrest sets a dangerous precedent that could discourage future whistleblowers from coming forward with important information.
Supporters of Assange believe that his work has contributed to public awareness about the need for transparency and accountability in governments worldwide. They argue that his arrest undermines efforts to protect journalistic freedoms and poses a threat to investigative journalism as a whole.
Overall, Julian Assange and WikiLeaks are seen as champions of truth-telling who have sacrificed their own freedom in order to expose wrongdoing and fight for greater transparency in society.
He is not unintelligent. Did he expose his own identity willingly? Could WikiLeaks have operated with an anonymous head? Not saying the way he has been treated is good or fair, far from it, but he must have known this was a possible, if not likely outcome?
Yes, I’m a journalist who has followed these developments for decades. Although I do believe sites like WikiLeaks serve a valuable purpose, leaking secrets is not real journalism. Journalism is a balanced analysis of facts and events. Unleashing information recklessly resulted in deaths and a trump presidency.