Julian Assange was arrested in England on Thursday. Though nothing has been announced, there are reports he may be extradited to the United States to face charges related to Obama-era actions.
Here’s the Washington Post on the subject of prosecuting Assange:
“A conviction would also cause collateral damage to American media freedoms. It is difficult to distinguish Assange or WikiLeaks from The Washington Post.”
That passage is from a 2011 editorial, “Why the U.S. Shouldn’t Try Julian Assange.”
The Post editorial of years back is still relevant because...
Here’s the Washington Post on the subject of prosecuting Assange:
“A conviction would also cause collateral damage to American media freedoms. It is difficult to distinguish Assange or WikiLeaks from The Washington Post.”
That passage is from a 2011 editorial, “Why the U.S. Shouldn’t Try Julian Assange.”
The Post editorial of years back is still relevant because...
- 4/11/2019
- by Matt Taibbi
- Rollingstone.com
The Trump Administration’s threat to criminally prosecute WikiLeaks could open the door to criminal charges against mainstream American news organizations because they also leak secret government documents, First Amendment experts warned. “Any prosecution of WikiLeaks for publishing government secrets would set a dangerous precedent that the Trump administration would surely use to target other news organizations,” said Ben Wizner, director of the American Civil Liberties Union Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project. “Never in the history of this country has a publisher been prosecuted for presenting truthful information to the public,” Wizner said in an emailed statement to TheWrap. Also...
- 4/21/2017
- by Susan Seager
- The Wrap
Ben Wizner, attorney for Nsa leaker Edward Snowden, got into it with Up host Steve Kornacki Sunday morning over whether Snowden had sacrificed his moral authority as a whistleblower by fleeing the United States (and eventually ending up in Russia) rather than accepting the legal consequences of leaking classified information. To this Wizner posed: "Do you think people who used the Underground Railroad should have stayed and faced the consequences of the Fugitive Slave Act?"...
- 6/1/2014
- by Evan McMurry
- Mediaite - TV
1. Edward Snowden at SXSW: "The Nsa is setting fire to the future of the internet, and the people in this room are firefighters," Nsa whistleblower Edward Snowden told a packed room at SXSW via a virtual conversation presented by the Aclu's Christopher Soghoian and Ben Wizner, director of the Aclu Speech, Privacy & Technology Project. Read highlights from his speech here. 2. Vhx: Today, after two years in private beta, Vhx officially launches to the public and all artists will now be able to sell their work directly to fans from their own websites. Read more about the news here. 3. Vimeo on Demand: Vimeo redesigned Vimeo on Demand with new partner collections. Read more here.4. Celeb Crowdfunding: Producer Dana Brunetti ("The Social Network," "House of Cards") irailed against celebrity crowdfunding at a talk at SXSW led by former Facebook executive Randi Zuckerberg. "It's a brilliant idea that's gotten out of hand," Brunetti told the.
- 3/10/2014
- by Paula Bernstein
- Indiewire
"The Nsa is setting fire to the future of the internet, and the people in this room are firefighters," Nsa whistleblower Edward Snowden told a packed room at SXSW via a virtual conversation presented by the Aclu's Christopher Soghoian and Ben Wizner, director of the Aclu Speech, Privacy & Technology Project.Snowden, who is in Russia where he was granted asylum from U.S. espionage charges, spoke against a projected backdrop of the U.S. Constitution. He was able to address the crowd using a Google Hangout through seven proxy servers -- unfortunately, the spotty connection occasionally made it difficult to follow the discussion.Soghoian said that no matter your personal feelings about Snowden, "his disclosures have improved internet security." World Wide Web founder Tim Berners-Lee thanked Snowden and said his actions have served the public interest.Here are some highlights from his talk:On surveillance "We're monitoring everybody's...
- 3/10/2014
- by Paula Bernstein
- Indiewire
Edward Snowden appeared at SXSW via satellite on Monday to talk about the Nsa surveillance scandal he helped expose.
Edward Snowden Advocates For More Online Privacy
Appearing on a large screen in front of a backdrop of the U.S. Constitution, Snowden spoke as part of the tech conference. The Nsa whistleblower, who is currently seeking refuge in Russia, encouraged the tech community to use technology to help fight against the U.S. government’s surveillance, which many deem a violation of privacy. During his interview, Snowden said that he has no regrets about leaking Nsa documents, saying that he saw it as his duty to speak out.
“Would I do it again? Absolutely. Regardless of what happens to me, this is something we had a right to,” Snowden told the audience. “I took an oath to support and defend the Constitution. And I saw the Constitution was being violated on a massive scale.
Edward Snowden Advocates For More Online Privacy
Appearing on a large screen in front of a backdrop of the U.S. Constitution, Snowden spoke as part of the tech conference. The Nsa whistleblower, who is currently seeking refuge in Russia, encouraged the tech community to use technology to help fight against the U.S. government’s surveillance, which many deem a violation of privacy. During his interview, Snowden said that he has no regrets about leaking Nsa documents, saying that he saw it as his duty to speak out.
“Would I do it again? Absolutely. Regardless of what happens to me, this is something we had a right to,” Snowden told the audience. “I took an oath to support and defend the Constitution. And I saw the Constitution was being violated on a massive scale.
- 3/10/2014
- Uinterview
Congressman Mike Pompeo (R-Kansas), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, has urged organizers of SXSW to cancel its planned Edward Snowden talk. Snowden will speak (via videoconference) at SXSW Interactive on Monday as part of a conversation with Christopher Soghoian, the Aclu's principal technologist. This session will be moderated by Ben Wizner, director of the Aclu's Speech, Privacy & Technology Project and Edward Snowden’s legal advisor. The panel, "A Virtual Conversation with Edward Snowden," will focus on the impact of the Nsa spying revelations and how technology can be used to protect privacy. Pompeo wrote the organizers of SXSW asking them to rescind their invitation to the Nsa whistleblower. Here are excepts from his letter below: I share your passion for educating the American public on the intersection of civil liberties and technology, but I am deeply troubled to learn that you have invited Edward Snowden to address.
- 3/9/2014
- by Paula Bernstein
- Indiewire
While SXSW may be known by the general public for its eclectic music and film festivals, this year’s interactive event – featuring live video interviews with Julian Assange and Edward Snowden – is sure to draw attention.
A Virtual Conversation With Julian Assange
Assange, the brain behind WikiLeaks, will speak to Benjamin Palmer of The Barbarian Group via satellite video on Saturday, March 8. The event will be held in Exhibit Hall 5 of the Austin Convention Center at 11 a.m. local time (Cst). The conversation will also be livestreaming from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Cst) on The Texas Tribune website.
“Assange will discuss the importance of online privacy, the ethical and political implications of releasing classified information into the public realm, and the concept of the ‘Internet Nation’,” reads the event description.
Assange will also touch on governments’ use of surveillance and the notions of privacy.
A Virtual Conversation With Edward Snowden...
A Virtual Conversation With Julian Assange
Assange, the brain behind WikiLeaks, will speak to Benjamin Palmer of The Barbarian Group via satellite video on Saturday, March 8. The event will be held in Exhibit Hall 5 of the Austin Convention Center at 11 a.m. local time (Cst). The conversation will also be livestreaming from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Cst) on The Texas Tribune website.
“Assange will discuss the importance of online privacy, the ethical and political implications of releasing classified information into the public realm, and the concept of the ‘Internet Nation’,” reads the event description.
Assange will also touch on governments’ use of surveillance and the notions of privacy.
A Virtual Conversation With Edward Snowden...
- 3/7/2014
- Uinterview
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