The First Amendment Protections for the Freedom of the Press

Tuesday marked four years since Assange was dragged out of the Ecuadorian embassy in London and sent to Belmarsh prison, where he is still being held today on no charges. If Assange is convicted, it would set a dangerous precedent and could lead to more charges against media outlets for publishing information. The US government does not want to be exposed. He's the publisher just like the New York Times, just like anti war calm.