Assange released but
US Espionage Act
still remains in force
it’s not a victory for
journalists or for free speech
global truth tellers
know plea deal sets dangerous
precedent for all
freedom’s a fantasy if
whistle-blowers go to jail
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Illusory Freedom – poem by E. Alexander
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