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Is the Assange case a matter of press freedom?

Supporters of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange protest outside the British Embassy in Washington, DC.

Supporters of Assange protest outside the British Embassy in Washington, DC. Source: AAP

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Lawyers for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange are warning that the US charges against him could limit press freedom, saying journalists should be deeply troubled by what they call unprecedented charges.

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