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Legendary whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg on Julian Assange and free speech

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American economist and political activist Daniel Ellsberg addresses the media during a recess in his trial at the Federal Courtroom in Los Angeles, California, 10th May 1973.(Photo by Bettmann Archive via Getty Images)

One of the most significant whistleblowers of our time, 91-year-old Daniel Ellsberg, whose leak of the Pentagon Papers exposed US government lies and helped end the Vietnam War, speaks out in defence of Julian Assange and free speech. He argues that the only way for Julian Assange to get out of Belmarsh Prison, even to live, is for the Australian government to advocate now on his behalf.

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Daniel Ellsberg, lecturer, scholar, writer and activist.

Author of four books including "The Doomsday Machine: Confessions of a Nuclear War Planner" and "Secrets: A Memoir of Vietnam and the Pentagon Papers."

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Government and Politics, Law, Crime and Justice
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