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Government argues against release of bin Laden photos
In an attempt to avoid going to trial over the release of Osama bin Laden's death photos and videos, the…By RCFPCategorized in Freedom of information -
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Unclassified documents to remain secret in Drake case
A federal judge on Thursday confirmed his decision to allow unclassified, “sensitive” information to be withheld from the leak trial…By RCFPCategorized in Court access -
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Former NSA official charged in newspaper leak investigation
Federal prosecutors on Thursday charged a former high-ranking National Security Agency official with lying and obstruction of justice relating to…By RCFPCategorized in Newsgathering -
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Pentagon blocks release of all Bush-era detainee abuse photos
Defense Secretary Robert Gates last week blocked the further release of any pictures depicting abuse of foreign detainees in American…By RCFPCategorized in Freedom of information -
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Obama administration publicly endorses shield bill
The Obama administration today released a letter that supports revised legislation pending in the Senate Judiciary Committee that broadly defines…By RCFPCategorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Definition of 'journalist' scaled back in federal shield bill
An amendment to the bipartisan Senate bill that would create a federal shield law for journalists will likely exclude many…By RCFPCategorized in Newsgathering -
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Torture images at heart of ongoing records debates
Legislation aimed at blocking the release of photos depicting detainee abuse in American-run prisons in Iraq and Afghanistan is facing…By RCFPCategorized in Freedom of information