European Parliament urges UK to release Assange as possible final appeal challenging US extradition begins

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

35% : No publisher had been charged under the Espionage Act until Assange, and many press freedom groups have said his prosecution sets a dangerous precedent intended to criminalize journalism.
22% : "With his work through WikiLeaks he has brought to light some of the most significant acts of government corruption, including war crimes and human rights abuses."Assange, 52, is facing 17 charges for allegedly receiving, possessing and communicating classified information to the public under the Espionage Act, and one charge alleging a conspiracy to commit computer intrusion.
16% : Former President Obama also commuted Manning's 35-year sentence for violations of the Espionage Act and other offenses to seven years in January 2017, and Manning, who had been imprisoned since 2010, was released later that year.UK HIGH COURT SETS DATE FOR JULIAN ASSANGE'S FINAL APPEAL CHALLENGING US EXTRADITIONThe Justice Department under former President Trump later moved to indict Assange under the Espionage Act, and the Biden administration has continued to pursue his prosecution.

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