Topic: Espionage Act
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USA Update Bradley Manning trial may include Navy SEAL from Osama bin Laden raid
Prosecutors charge Pfc. Bradley Manning with 'aiding the enemy' in leaking classified documents to WikiLeaks. They want to call as a witness a Navy SEAL involved in the Osama bin Laden raid.
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Ex-CIA officer gets prison time for leaking agent's name
John Kiriakou, a former CIA officer, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for leaking the name of a covert officer to a reporter in 2007. Kiriakou was among the first to confirm the use of waterboarding in interrogating al-Qaida terrorists.
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House may prosecute journalists for reporting leaked information
After recent New York Times stories containing information that some considered a threat to national security the House is considering revising the Espionage Act, and allowing journalists to be prosecuted for disclosing sensitive information.
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US charges 'Reluctant Spy' author with leaking secrets to journalists
Former CIA officer John Kiriakou, author of 'The Reluctant Spy: My Secret Life in the CIA’s War on Terror,' faces up to 30 years in prison for allegedly disclosing classified information to reporters.
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Is Obama following in Nixon's footsteps by going after WikiLeaks?
Julian Assange faces a US grand jury investigation for his releases of information through WikiLeaks. Are there parallels between RIchard Nixon's legal action against The New York Times for publishing the Pentagon Papers?
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Julian Assange: Extradition to Sweden just a stop en route to US?
Julian Assange should be extradited to Sweden, a British judge ruled Thursday. His attorneys argued that the US will extradite him from there, putting him at risk of a death sentence.
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WikiLeaks chief Julian Assange: 'Terrorist' or journalist?
Vice President Joe Biden called WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange a ‘high-tech terrorist.’ His remarks Sunday could hint at a possible Justice Department strategy for a WikiLeaks prosecution.
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Julian Assange in the crosshairs: Is he being unfairly vilified?
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange seems to be on just about everyone's hit list in Washington. But there are some who call for restraint, saying the legal issues are murky at best.
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WikiLeaks chief Julian Assange: Is the US pursuing him in secret?
WikiLeaks' Julian Assange claimed Friday that US prosecutors are carrying out a secretive grand-jury probe into WikiLeaks activities.
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Australia's Kevin Rudd: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange not responsible for cable release
Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd said the Americans who gave the cables to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange are to blame, not Assange. Assange could be extradited to Sweden, where he faces rape allegations.
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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange: Has US already indicted him?
It is entirely possible that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is already under indictment in the US. Grand juries work in secret, and indictments can be sealed, but there have been hints.
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WikiLeaks evicted from Amazon servers
WikiLeaks has been booted from Amazon. What does this mean for Julian Assange and the future of the site?
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WikiLeaks' Julian Assange: How much trouble is he in?
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange could be prosecuted under the Espionage Act, but the US has historically avoided pursuing leak recipients. His primary concern is a 'red alert' issued by Interpol for alleged sex crimes in Sweden.
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WikiLeaks' Julian Assange: Does Sarah Palin think CIA should 'neutralize' him?
On Twitter and Facebook, Palin criticizes the Obama administration's handling of the 'WikiLeaks Fiasco' and asks why Julian Assange is not treated like an Al Qaeda or Taliban leader.
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Did WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange commit a crime?
The US Justice and Defense departments are investigating whether they can press charges against Australian citizen and WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, possibly under the Espionage Act.
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Will WikiLeaks nudge US toward tougher laws to guard secrets?
Britain has one of the most far-reaching laws against the release of state secrets. With the official US outcry over the latest WikiLeaks document dump, will Congress borrow from the Brits?
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Woodrow Wilson: A Biography
This excellent biography offers a much-needed adjustment of Woodrow Wilson’s place in popular history.
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Opinion: You want a more 'progressive' America? Careful what you wish for.
Voters should remember what happened under Woodrow Wilson.
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