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US Government Jails Leakers Before Trial Because They 'Know' Classified Information

The United States Justice Department requested that a federal court in Boston keep Jack Teixeira, the Air National Guard reservist accused of leaking Pentagon documents, in detention while he awaits trial on Espionage Act charges.

From the United States Justice Department National Security Division (Photo from the Justice Department's government website and in the public domain)

Barreling Toward War With Iran Is More Concerning Than A National Security Leak

Leaked US documents that show Israeli preparations for an attack on Iran stir panic, but not because officials are afraid of what Israel will do next

DOJ Upholds Rights Of Media To Cover Protests, Even After Dispersal Order

US Prosecutors Secure Guilty Plea In First-Of-Its-Kind Espionage Act Case Involving Drone Photography

The prosecution carries implications for the right to engage in photography or gather news.

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