ARRESTEDAfter holing up in Ecuador's London embassy for seven years, Assange was arrested by British police Thursday on a US extradition request, outraging press freedom groups. LEAKSThe leaks rocked the US establishment, which said they endangered the lives of US soldiers in the field as well as diplomats. SECURITY THREATThose activities led to Assange and his organisation being labelled a major security threat by top US officials. Assange has maintained that he is a journalist protected by the US constitution's free speech guarantee, and that WikiLeaks' activities are no different from those of other media organisations. PRESS FREEDOMThat, say experts, is a crime that stays well away from press freedom issues.

Source: Daily Nation April 12, 2019 05:26 UTC