To: The President of the United States of America,
C/-: The Office of the Pardon Attorney

Dear President Donald Trump,

I respectfully request the granting of a full and unconditional pardon to Mr. Julian Assange, the Australian publisher and founder of WikiLeaks. Whatever your personal views and sympathies may be, his recent conviction under the Espionage Act for acts of gathering and disseminating information—activities integral to journalism—represents a troubling milestone in the history of press freedom.

In May of last year, you expressed that you were seriously considering granting a pardon to Mr. Assange. 

I urge you to follow through on this and pardon Mr. Assange for the following reasons:

1. The conviction of Mr. Assange has created a dangerous precedent criminalising journalistic activities globally. This case not only endangers journalists worldwide exposing them to transnational repression but also undermines the United States' and its allies’ longstanding commitment to press freedom.

2. Mr. Assange’s conviction represents a direct conflict with the protections guaranteed by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, which safeguards the rights to freedom of expression and freedom of the press. By convicting Mr. Assange for engaging in standard reporting practices, this case undermines the very principles that are essential to a functioning democracy and the public's right to be informed about the actions of their government.

3. The Espionage Act should not be used as a politically motivated tool to punish publishers, journalists or sources for disclosing information in the public interest.

4. As President you have vowed to fight government corruption and misconduct. The conviction of Mr. Assange would cast a dark cloud over these commitments, suggesting that journalistic activity—telling the truth about corruption and misconduct—is now a criminal act. Pardoning Mr. Assange would reaffirm the United States' role as a global leader in press freedom and human rights.

5. By reversing this conviction, your administration would send a strong message to governments who use transnational repression to silence journalists and critics both at home and abroad. Reaffirming the United States' commitment to protecting those who expose wrongdoing, no matter where they are.

6. In granting this pardon, you would not only rectify a grave injustice, but also reinforce the founding values of the American Republic.

For these reasons, I urge you to use your presidential power to protect press freedom by granting Mr. Assange a full and unconditional pardon.

Thank you for your time.

With Respect,

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