Can Journalists Be Prosecuted for Receiving Classified Information?
Last week a federal judge ruled private citizens could be prosecuted if the government decides they have received or disclosed information harmful to national security. The ruling comes in the case against two former employees of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC. They’ve been charged with passing on classified information to the Israeli government. Glenn Greenwald, constitutional law attorney specializing in presidential power and First Amendment issues. He is the author of the new book “How Would a Patriot Act?” and runs the blog Unclaimed Territory. AMY GOODMAN: Our guest is Glenn Greenwald. His book is called How Would a Patriot Act? He also runs a blog called Unclaimed Territory. Glenn, I wanted to ask you about another recent court ruling. Last week, a federal judge ruled private citizens can be prosecuted if the government decides they’ve received or disclosed information harmful to national security. The ruling comes in the case against two former employees
