I can't help but feel like, even though he is hardly a popular person, his character was assassinated far beyond the scope of what was originally necessary. No matter how you feel about the guy personally, it's fucking chilling that you know he will likely die in prison without ever even being fully convicted of anything.
The entire Assange case should be seen for what it is: a warning, an example. Those in power are not happy with leaks or leak aggregators, and they WILL destroy your life if you choose to pursue them.