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Espionage Act

Biden's Call To Heal 'Soul Of America' Is Opening For End To War on Whistleblowers

Kevin Gosztola Jan 23, 2021

No Pardons For Edward Snowden Or Julian Assange

According to a CNN report, Trump submitted to Republican national security hawks and abandoned clemency for the NSA whistleblower and the WikiLeaks founder
Kevin Gosztola Jan 19, 2021

British Judge Rationalized US-Backed Spying Operation Against Assange

Kevin Gosztola Jan 9, 2021

NSA Whistleblower Reality Winner Alleges Guard Threatened Her Over Sexual Abuse Claim

“If you lie on me, I go for blood,” the guard who Winner filed a complaint against allegedly stated
Kevin Gosztola Jan 5, 2021
Proposed Reform To US Espionage Act Would Create Public Interest Defense

Proposed Reform To US Espionage Act Would Create Public Interest Defense

A defendant charged would be "permitted to testify about their purpose for engaging in the prohibited conduct."
Kevin Gosztola Oct 8, 2020

Assange's Extradition Trial: Court Hears About History Of Political Prosecutions Under Espionage Act

“I never thought based on history we’d see an indictment that looked like this,” attorney Carey Shenkman testified.
Kevin Gosztola Sep 17, 2020
Witnesses: Julian Assange May Spend Rest Of His Life In US Prison If Convicted

Witnesses: Julian Assange May Spend Rest Of His Life In US Prison If Convicted

Assange would be under immense pressure to plead guilty and avoid trial in order to avoid an extremely harsh sentence.
Kevin Gosztola Sep 15, 2020

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