17 Because western media are designed to protect the powerful, most people are more aware of smears about Assange being a Russian agent or a rapist than of his victimization by a tyrannical assault on world press freedoms, writes Caity Johnstone. (consortiumnews.com) posted 3 years ago by vigorous01 3 years ago by vigorous01 +17 / -0 0 comments share 0 comments share save hide report block hide replies