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Bill of rights covers anyone in USA.


Note the word “in”. Assange wasn’t and isn’t in the U.S.


There was a ruling in a different case yesterday that 1A applies even when the person charged is not in the US - under specific circumstances.

https://www.eff.org/de/deeplinks/2019/05/reddit-commenters-f...


Bill of rights doesn't apply to US citizens outside of US as well.


The Bill of Rights covers the US Government.




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