Elizabeth Leier

The persecution of Julian Assange and its implications for Canadian press freedom

Elizabeth Leier / November 25, 2019 / 6 min read

The case to extradite Julian Assange to the United States seems to have little to do with Canadians at first glance, however, the truth is that this unprecedented challenge to press and democratic freedom concerns all of us. If publishers can be prosecuted for publishing verified information, then the ability to accurately report on national security with a critical lens will be effectively prohibited.

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