[privacy] U.S. DoJ: Reporters May be Prosecuted for Leaks

["Fergie" <fergdawg () netzero net>]

The attack on the Freedom of The Press escalates.

Via UPI (registration may be required).

[snip]

A top Justice department official refused to tell a Senate panel Tuesday if it is considering prosecuting any 
journalists for leaked national security information.

But Matthew Friedrich, chief of staff for the criminal division in the Justice Department, confirmed to the Senate 
Judiciary Committee that the DOJ believes reporters can be prosecuted for printing classified information.

Friedrich said the Justice Department would not support legislation that protects journalists from prosecution for 
printing classified information, despite the exception provided for information that directly impacts national security.

He said the legislation would shift the decision-making power over whether a subpoena is needed from the executive 
branch to the judicial branch.

[snip]

More here:
http://www.upi.com/SecurityTerrorism/view.php?StoryID=20060606-125529-5178r

- ferg


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