julian assange Assange Faces Espionage Act Charges in Landmark Press Freedom Case U.S. prosecutors charge WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange with 17 new counts under the Espionage Act for publishing classified documents. The case raises significant concerns about First Amendment rights and the future of journalism.
julian assange WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Arrested in London, Faces U.S. Conspiracy Charges British police arrest Julian Assange inside the Ecuadorian Embassy after the country revokes his asylum, and the U.S. Justice Department unseals a hacking conspiracy charge against him.