You're surprised? Why? You believe the PR? Then you're an idiot -- and after you saw how the Obama administration handled press freedom, how the establishment Democrats and virtually all of the media cheered Assange's arrest. The latter having happened about ten minutes ago.
"Doug, I want rights for those I think are right. The rest are wrong; what rights should they have? This guy is pro-police, so, good! I'm glad his rights were trampled! It's worth it to criminalize all non-stenographic journalism! Only in that way may we beat back fascism. Be Woke! Vote Biden!"