The decision to charge Assange with espionage crimes is notable, and unusual
. Most cases involving the theft of classified information have targeted government employees, such as Manning, and not the people who publish the information itself.
The justice department's quick turn-around with the filing of a more substantial indictment against Assange is not surprising. Under extradition rules, the US had only a 60-day window from the date of Assange's arrest in London to add more charges. After that, foreign governments do not generally accept superseding charges.
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