Theyaccusedhimofviolatingtheespionageactwhenhepublishedsecretdocumentscontainingthenamesofconfidentialmilitaryanddiplomaticsources, assangesupporterscalledthecharges a threattopressfreedom.
Chargesaccusedassangeofconspiringwithmanningtocrack a DefenseDepartmentcomputerpasswordfreespeechadvocatessaythecaseispartof a widercrackdownbytheJusticeDepartmentonnationalsecurityleaks.