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Assange and the assault on press freedom
While the Wikileaks whistleblower continues his fight to avoid extradition, proposed reforms to the Official Secrets Act should be of concern to all who value a free media, warns TIM DAWSON
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AS SHE entered the Royal Courts of Justice on Wednesday morning, Julian Assange’s fiancee Stella Moris paused to address protesters. 

Beaming smiles, she told the crowd that the previous day she had been allowed to embrace Assange for the first time in 17 months. 

“Throughout my time in Belmarsh, I held his warm hand. Julian has been denied the love and affection of his family… [he] and the kids will never get this time back.” 

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