Assange put Afghans and Iraqis who had helped US forces in danger

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

43% : 'This is a paradigm example of state retaliation for the expression of political opinion,' he told the court, adding: 'The district judge did not address it, had she done so, it would have been fatal to her decision.'Assange's lawyers say he could face up to 175 years in prison if convicted, though American authorities have said the sentence is likely to be much shorter.
41% : Because it is based on law and evidence, not political inspiration.'The barrister later said that the original judge 'rejected outright' that Assange should be treated like a journalist 'or what he did could fall under the ambit of responsible journalism'.

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