Edward Snowden Charged Under the Espionage Act
John Trevor | 23.06.2013 18:28 | Repression | Technology | Terror War
On June 21, Obama's Justice Department charged Snowden with espionage. It did so ruthlessly, irresponsibly and unconstitutionally. It wrongfully accused him of violating 1917 Espionage Act provisions. It was enacted during WW I. It's long ago outdated. It has no current relevance. It belongs in history's dustbin.
It was about interfering with military operations, supporting enemies, promoting insubordination in the ranks, or challenging military recruitment.
At stake are fundamental First Amendment rights. Without them all others are at risk. In Texas v. Johnson, Supreme Court Justice William Brennan wrote the majority opinion, saying:
"(I)f there is a bedrock principle underlying the First Amendment, it is that government may not prohibit the expression of an idea simply because society finds the idea offensive or disagreeable." ........ M O R E: by Stephen Lendman ..........
http://www.indymedia.org/or/2013/06/964607.shtml
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P.S.: Edward Snowden: Asyl in Ecuador ........... M E H R: http://www.sueddeutsche.de/politik/fluechtiger-prism-enthueller-edward-snowden-beantragt-asyl-in-ecuador-1.1703937
At stake are fundamental First Amendment rights. Without them all others are at risk. In Texas v. Johnson, Supreme Court Justice William Brennan wrote the majority opinion, saying:
"(I)f there is a bedrock principle underlying the First Amendment, it is that government may not prohibit the expression of an idea simply because society finds the idea offensive or disagreeable." ........ M O R E: by Stephen Lendman ..........
http://www.indymedia.org/or/2013/06/964607.shtml -
P.S.: Edward Snowden: Asyl in Ecuador ........... M E H R:
http://www.sueddeutsche.de/politik/fluechtiger-prism-enthueller-edward-snowden-beantragt-asyl-in-ecuador-1.1703937
John Trevor