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US Lawmakers Urge Biden to Pardon Julian Assange, Citing Media Freedom Concerns

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US Lawmakers Urge Biden to Pardon Julian Assange, Citing Media Freedom Concerns
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  • US lawmakers urge Biden to pardon Assange to protect press freedom and the First Amendment.
  • Assange was sentenced to time served after pleading guilty in a plea deal in June.
    • The case centered on Assange publishing classified info from Chelsea Manning about US conduct.
    • Lawmakers reflect on Obama's decision against prosecuting Assange in similar situations.
    • Julian Assange's conviction could threaten journalists reporting on national security.
    • The Espionage Act is being used against publishers, raising media freedom concerns.
    • Assange's family campaigns for his pardon, citing issues of judicial overreach.
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