tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-943149590404503544.post50247882573606655..comments2024-03-19T08:15:46.874+00:00Comments on Circling the Lion's Den: Wikileaks - In the news for all the wrong reasonsNick Fieldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12403469719425563850noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-943149590404503544.post-55938879768994492412010-08-24T19:39:06.889+01:002010-08-24T19:39:06.889+01:00It is flippant to dismiss him as damaged goods on ...It is flippant to dismiss him as damaged goods on the back of these allegations. You made a good case for him being naive in a previous post, and I would agree with you that self-promotion and good journalism don't mix, but a charge of rape (since withdrawn) and an allegation of molestation made by an ex-partner with whom he has had a "difficult relationship" since their break-up must be seen in its proper context.<br /><br />An allegation is not a conviction, and Assange should be allowed to enjoy his right to a good name until hard evidence is produced to substantiate the charges against him, celebrity or not.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08153880033992678935noreply@blogger.com