Wed, Nov 8
Being a journalist is "quite" dangerous when you pursue the truth, and being an investigative independent publisher is even more! Governments have never allowed the media to publish what they want but rather what they permit.
Investigative and independent journalism can come at a high cost, as Julian Assange can attest. In 2019, he was arrested in London due to an international arrest warrant issued by the United States. He has been serving a three-year sentence in a prison designated for terrorists and high-profile criminals.
The reason for Assange's imprisonment is clear: he exposed a truth that governments will never admit to, a truth that has caused the deaths of thousands of people and the loss of public funds in shadowy operations orchestrated by the government.
Whoever claimed that governments don't make mistakes? They make daily errors and send their own to die in wars they know little about, all in the name of the homeland. When a bold individual exposes the truth, they become the number one enemy of the state.
This was the case with Julian Assange, who, along with several prominent newspapers like The New York Times, The Guardian, Le Monde, El Pais, and DER SPIEGEL, published a series of confidential documents that exposed the U.S. government. For this, he was pursued and arrested in England.
Efforts and signed petitions for Assange's pardon exist, but the U.S. government remains resolute and refuses to release the journalist, claiming that setting an example was necessary to discourage other journalists from being so audacious. To make Assange's imprisonment legal, the United States even invoked a 1917 law originally used to discover and arrest spies during World War I.
It's desperate to reach back into history just to find a legal basis for imprisoning a journalist who decided to confront the state and reveal truths that are often hidden, causing deaths and losses of billions of dollars in clandestine operations, many of which lack approval from competent bodies like the Senate, for example.
Julian Assange is in custody, and the newspapers that worked with him, along with supporters from around the world, continue to appeal for his pardon and release, but the government does not relent.
The truth hurts, and many states are reluctant to admit it. When they perceive a threat, they cut the "snake" at the neck to prevent further harm. However, they forget that there are still people outside who stand with Julian's cause and support unrestricted journalistic truth.
Free Julian Assange.
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