He deserves his fate, but it sets a dangerous precedent. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/11/opinion/julian-assange-wikileaks-first-amendment.html?partner=rss&emc=rss…
Tag: Classified Information and State Secrets
Press Freedoms and the Case Against Julian Assange, Explained
A narrow indictment sidestepped long-running fears that bringing a case against the WikiLeaks founder could undermine press freedoms, but many questions remain.
Julian Assange, WikiLeaks Founder, Is Arrested in London
Mr. Assange took refuge in the Ecuadorean Embassy in 2012. He faces a British charge of skipping bail and is wanted in the United States on charges of releasing secret documents.
Congress Waits as Barr Blacks Out Parts of Mueller Report
Parsing the categories of information the attorney general says Congress cannot see — even as lawmakers continue to demand the whole document. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/07/us/politics/barr-redactions-mueller-report.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
The Government Had to Approve This Op-Ed
Prepublication review of the writings of current and former federal employees violates their First Amendment rights. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/02/opinion/government-censorship.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Whistle-Blower Tells Congress of Irregularities in White House Security Clearances
A manager in the White House’s Personnel Security Office said administration officials granted clearances to at least 25 people whose applications had been denied by career employees. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/01/us/politics/trump-security-clearances.html?partner=rss&emc=rss