Journalism Itself Is Locked Up In Belmarsh

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10/05/23 • 3 min

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As the 17th anniversary of the creation of WikiLeaks passes us by, it's probably worth taking a moment to reflect on Julian Assange and what his persecution means for us and our society. Reading by Tim Foley.

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