Of the eleven government employees prosecuted under the Espionage Act, seven were prosecuted by the Obama administration for talking to reporters, although the law was created for use against spies, Daily Show host Jon Stewart pointed out last night. The…
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Jailed for Speaking to the Press: Stephen Kim
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On Democracy Now!, Peter Maass (The Intercept) described the Obama administration’s prosecution of Stephen Kim under the Espionage Act, treatment typically reserved for whistleblowers. Kim’s experiences are chronicled in a video documentary, “The Surrender,” by Steven Maing. From DemocracyNow.org, Wednesday,…
Imprisoned CIA whistleblower Kiriakou is “Free at last”
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CIA torture whistleblower John Kiriakou went home yesterday after serving 24 months at a Pennsylvania prison. He announced his release via Twitter with a heartwarming photo of his youngest children happily cuddled with their father. Free at last. Free at…
Congressman Moran calls for presidential pardon of John Kiriakou
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Steven Aftergood, at Secrecy News, reports that Rep. James Moran (D-Virginia) called upon President Obama last week to pardon imprisoned CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou. Moran made the appeal through a statement recorded in the Congressional Record for November 17. Kiriakou,…
What Edward Snowden’s critics forget about Daniel Ellsberg
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One year ago, The Guardian published the first disclosure of secret NSA surveillance activities by Edward Snowden. Four days later, the whistleblower revealed his identity to the world. Ever since, NSA officials and supporters have disparaged Snowden as “no Daniel…
Kiriakou calls for end to McCarthyist treatment of whistleblowers
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In an op-ed for The Guardian, imprisoned CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou rebukes President Obama for engaging in “modern McCarthyism” by using the Espionage Act to persecute whistleblowers.
Colbert: Who was Bradley Manning spying for?
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This week, a judge declared Army whistleblower Bradley Manning “not guilty” this week of “aiding the enemy,” the most serious charge against him. But, the judge also found Manning “guilty” of violating that Espionage Act. Comedian Stephen Colbert analyzes the…
Justice Department snooped on Fox News reporter in 2010 with AG Holder’s approval
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The Justice Department’s surveillance of news media extended beyond the Associated Press, according to the Washington Post (May 19). Court records document the efforts of FBI investigators to track the movements and communications of Fox News reporter James Rosen. Officials believed…