The arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has sparked a debate about his case’s implications for press freedom. The indictment charges Mr. Assange with one count of conspiracy to commit computer intrusion. Prosecutors allege Mr. Assange conspired with former U.S. Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning to try to help her crack a password that would have allowed her to break into a U.S. government computer system under a different username.

Source: Wall Street Journal April 11, 2019 22:07 UTC