On: Assange Indicted Under Espionage Act, Raising First Amendment Issues

[rootusrootus]

Ideally, the courts exist to make judgement calls on this case-by-case basis. That does mean going on trial, though, which has consequences even if you are ultimately exonerated.

It's a tough call. I don't have a good answer.

[kelnos → rootusrootus]

That's a good point, and I guess I still can't blame Snowden for deciding he doesn't trust the courts to do what's IMO the right thing.

[droithomme → kelnos]

The courts don't need to interrogate journalists and leakers to investigate the claims in their leaks when their leaks have been published and analyzed by multiple news organizations.