Is Publication of Classified Info a Criminal Act?
When Wikileaks published tens of thousands of classified U.S. military records concerning the war in Afghanistan last July, did it commit a criminal act under U.S. law? That was the question posed by a new report (pdf) from the Congressional Research Service. In the end, the CRS report tentatively concludes that “although unlawful acquisition of information might be subject to criminal prosecution, the publication of that information remains protected.”
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