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Thursday May 30, 2019

Julian Assange Misses Court Session Because Of Health Concerns

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, shown here earlier this month, is reportedly suffering from poor health. Jack Taylor/Getty Images hide caption

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World

Julian Assange Misses Court Session Because Of Health Concerns

May 30, 2019 • Lawyer Gareth Peirce told the court in London that the WikiLeaks founder was "not very well." The U.S. is pursuing criminal charges against Assange, including a violation of the Espionage Act.

Thursday August 23, 2018

Reality Winner Sentenced To 5 Years, 3 Months For Leaking Classified Info

Reality Winner leaves the Augusta Courthouse on June 8, 2017, in Augusta, Ga. Winner, a former intelligence industry contractor, pleaded guilty to leaking National Security Agency documents. Sean Rayford/Getty Images hide caption

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National Security

Reality Winner Sentenced To 5 Years, 3 Months For Leaking Classified Info

August 23, 2018 • Winner, a former NSA contractor, pleaded guilty in June. Prosecutors say her 63-month sentence will be the longest ever served by a federal defendant for leaking to the press.

Saturday August 4, 2018

Opinion: Calling The Press The Enemy Of The People Is A Menacing Move

Reporters wait in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on June 23, 2017. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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Opinion

Simon Says

Opinion: Calling The Press The Enemy Of The People Is A Menacing Move

August 4, 2018 • This week President Trump continued his campaign to delegitimize the news media, using a particularly ignominious phrase.

Opinion: Calling The Press The Enemy Of The People Is A Menacing Move

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Tuesday June 26, 2018

Reality Winner, Accused Of Leaking Classified Documents, Pleads Guilty

Reality Winner, shown exiting the Augusta Courthouse on June 8, 2017, has pleaded guilty to violating the Espionage Act. She was an intelligence industry contractor accused of leaking National Security Agency documents to a news site. Sean Rayford/Getty Images hide caption

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National

Reality Winner, Accused Of Leaking Classified Documents, Pleads Guilty

June 26, 2018 • Winner reached a plea deal with prosecutors that calls for her to serve more than five years in prison. She was charged with violating the Espionage Act by sending NSA documents to a news site.

Wednesday June 28, 2017

Once Reserved For Spies, Espionage Act Now Used Against Suspected Leakers

Ethel and Julius Rosenberg attend their 1951 trial in New York. They were charged and convicted of giving nuclear secrets to the Soviet Union under the 1917 Espionage Act. The law was intended for spies but has been used by the Obama and Trump administrations to prosecute suspected national security leakers. AP hide caption

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Parallels

Once Reserved For Spies, Espionage Act Now Used Against Suspected Leakers

June 28, 2017 • President Woodrow Wilson signed the Espionage Act to target spies during World War I. The Obama administration used it against suspected leakers, and now the Trump administration is doing the same.

Once Reserved For Spies, Espionage Act Now Used Against Suspected Leakers

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Thursday October 20, 2016

U.S. Calls Alleged Theft By NSA Contractor 'Breathtaking' In Longevity, Scale

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The Two-Way

U.S. Calls Alleged Theft By NSA Contractor 'Breathtaking' In Longevity, Scale

October 20, 2016 • Federal prosecutors said in court documents that they plan to file Espionage Act charges against a former NSA contractor accused of stealing a huge trove of government secrets.

Thursday December 16, 2010

The Two-Way

In Any U.S. Prosecution Of WikiLeaks' Assange, Collusion Will Be Key Issue

December 16, 2010 • As they investigate whether to charge Assange with violating the Espionage Act, investigators are looking at whether he actively assisted the person who leaked previously secret U.S. diplomatic cables.