Espionage Act
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Special Analysis of the May 2019 Superseding Indictment of Julian Assange
RCFP analyzes frequently asked questions this case raises, annotates the charges and breaks down the counts in the indictment.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in Special Analysis
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Reporters Committee urges prison to allow Reality Winner interviews
Legal Director Katie Townsend says access would help the public better understand this Espionage Act prosecution.Categorized in Newsgathering
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Reporters Committee moves to unseal court records in the Terry Albury case
On October 31, 2018, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press filed an application to unseal court documents that…By Linda MoonCategorized in Court Access -
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How do leak investigations work?
On Friday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced efforts to a crack down on unauthorized disclosures to the news media, citing…Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
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Free press groups petition Attorney General on behalf of journalist James Risen
More than 100,000 people, including 20 Pulitzer Prize winners, signed a petition submitted to President Obama and Attorney General Eric…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Media coalition urges better protection of First Amendment rights in NSA, FISA court matters
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, joined by 36 other news media organizations, filed public comments calling on…Categorized in National Security -
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Congressional committee holds hearing on national security leak prevention and punishment
Recent leaks of classified information prompted concerned members of the Congressional House Judiciary Committee to hold a hearing today to…Categorized in Content Restrictions -
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D.C. court upholds dismissal of defamation suit against pro-Israel lobbying group
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s decision to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed by a…Categorized in Libel and Privacy -
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Former CIA agent John Kiriakou pleads not guilty to leaking secrets to journalists
A former CIA intelligence officer pleaded not guilty this morning to federal charges that he violated the Espionage Act by…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Prosecution, defense rest in Manning hearing
Military prosecutors and the defense have concluded their presentation of evidence in the Article 32 hearing of Army Pfc. Bradley…Categorized in Newsgathering