Terrorism-related secrecy
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Grabell v. NYPD
ProPublica journalist Michael Grabell requested records related to the New York Police Department's use of Z Backscatter Vans under New…ByCategorized in Freedom of Information -
Sen. Wyden speaks out against new policy restricting access to intelligence sources
On the Senate floor this week Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., praised new statutory protections for intelligence agency whistleblowers, but expressed… -
Anti-terrorism law infringes First Amendment rights, court finds
A federal judge in New York recently halted enforcement of a controversial section of an anti-terrorism bill that the court… -
Judge denies request for bin Laden death photos and video
A federal judge in Washington, D.C. has denied a request to order the U.S. government to publicly release photographs and… -
Judge delays ruling on press access to Guantanamo trials
A military judge avoided ruling on whether members of the news media and the public will have access to the… -
Former CIA officer charged with leaking info to journalists
Former CIA officer John Kiriakou, right, is accused of leaking classified documents to the news media. -
Convicted terrorist’s speech challenge will proceed to court
A convicted terrorist claiming that the limits on communication he faces while serving a life sentence at a federal penitentiary… -
Court rejects suit over "60 Minutes" terrorism funding story
The First Amendment protects statements in a “60 Minutes” story about the alleged use of a chicken processing company as… -
Justices uphold ban on assistance to 'terrorist' groups
The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a federal law that prohibits the “material support” of foreign terrorist organizations, rejecting claims…