New York Times, other media call for Assange charges to be dropped

The outlets warned the case could criminalize U.S. journalists’ work exposing government secrets

New York Times and four leading European news organizations called on the Justice Department to drop criminal charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, warning in an open letter Monday that the case could criminalize U.S. journalists’ work exposing government secrets and potential wrongdoing.

The New York Times and four leading European news organizations called on