and his family and his supporters around the world, as well as for press freedom advocates here in the united states who have been quite concerned about a judicial ruling that would endorse the us government s interpretation of the espionage act and its consistency with the first amendment. first amendment being the right to free speech, just to remind everybody. yes, that s exactly right. freedom of speech, freedom of the press and a handful of other freedoms as well. but those are the ones at issue here. on the other hand, this plea deal really does cast a long shadow over press freedom in the united states. it s not a formal precedent in the sense that a judicial ruling would have been, but it does, i think, set a practical precedent for the possibility of future prosecutions ofjournalists who engage in very similar activities to the activities thatjulian assange has pleaded guilty to. and by that, i m referring to the solicitation of information from sources, the actual r
at the knight first amendment institute at columbia university. i think this plea deal is significant in two respects. i mean, in the first instance, it must be an enormous relief, of course, forjulian assange and his family and his supporters around the world, as well as for press freedom advocates here in the united states who have been quite concerned about a judicial ruling that would endorse the us government s interpretation of the espionage act and its consistency with the first amendment. first amendment being the right to free speech, just to remind everybody. yes, that s exactly right. freedom of speech, freedom of the press and a handful of other freedoms as well. but those are the ones at issue here. on the other hand, this plea deal really does cast a long shadow over press freedom in the united states. it s not a formal precedent in the sense that a judicial ruling would have been, but it does, i think, set a practical precedent for the possibility of future pro
Lions victory against new zealand and Geraint Thomas becomes the first welshman in history to claim the Yellow Jersey as he welshman in history to claim the yellowjersey as he wins the welshman in history to claim the Yellow Jersey as he wins the first stage of the tour to france. And wimbledon begins again tomorrow but where is the best place to win . We will get some expert insight. Go on, andy. You are notjust will get some expert insight. Go on, andy. You are not just saying that because we are andys grandparents . In part, yes. And louise has the weather. Some scattered showers but also sunshine and feeling pleasantly warm. More coming up later. Good morning. First, our main story. Pressures growing on theresa may and the chancellor, philip hammond, to lift the 1 cap on pay increases for Public Sector workers. In a Newspaper Article today, the Environment Secretary michael gove suggests ministers should heed the recommendations of the Pay Review Bodies that are currently examining
Lions victory against new zealand and Geraint Thomas becomes the first welshman in history to claim the Yellow Jersey as he welshman in history to claim the yellowjersey as he wins the welshman in history to claim the Yellow Jersey as he wins the first stage of the tour to france. And wimbledon begins again tomorrow but where is the best place to win . We will get some expert insight. Go on, andy. You are notjust will get some expert insight. Go on, andy. You are not just saying that because we are andys grandparents . In part, yes. And louise has the weather. Some scattered showers but also sunshine and feeling pleasantly warm. More coming up later. Good morning. First, our main story. Pressures growing on theresa may and the chancellor, philip hammond, to lift the 1 cap on pay increases for Public Sector workers. In a Newspaper Article today, the Environment Secretary michael gove suggests ministers should heed the recommendations of the Pay Review Bodies that are currently examining
Lions victory against new zealand and Geraint Thomas becomes the first welshman in history to claim the Yellow Jersey as he welshman in history to claim the yellowjersey as he wins the welshman in history to claim the Yellow Jersey as he wins the first stage of the tour to france. And wimbledon begins again tomorrow but where is the best place to win . We will get some expert insight. Go on, andy. You are notjust will get some expert insight. Go on, andy. You are not just saying that because we are andys grandparents . In part, yes. And louise has the weather. Some scattered showers but also sunshine and feeling pleasantly warm. More coming up later. Good morning. First, our main story. Pressures growing on theresa may and the chancellor, philip hammond, to lift the 1 cap on pay increases for Public Sector workers. In a Newspaper Article today, the Environment Secretary michael gove suggests ministers should heed the recommendations of the Pay Review Bodies that are currently examining