Speed readWhat's happening: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was charged with receiving and publishing classified information in a 17-count indictment by the U.S. Justice Department on Thursday. The charges are in addition to previous accusations that he was involved in a conspiracy to hack a Pentagon computer.
Since 2010, WikiLeaks has been responsible for a series of major document releases, including confidential diplomatic cables from the U.S. State Department and military documents from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Mueller report alleges Assange coordinated with the Russian government in its campaign to influence the 2016 election by publishing emails stolen from Hillary Clinton's campaign manager John Podesta and the Democratic National Committee.
His critics contend he is not a journalist because he has shown a clear bias and used methods that are unethical, even if they are technically legal. This view was given new weight by the accusations in the Mueller report. What's next: Earlier this month, Assange was sentenced to 50 months in jail by U.K. authorities for bail violations. The question of which country's extradition request takes priority is up to the British Home Secretary. The decision may be influenced by the perceived legitimacy of the U.S. government's charges and the statute of limitations on the allegations in Sweden, which expires in 2020.
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