WikiLeaks Congressional Hearing Set for Dec. 16

[sabra]

Source: CBS News

The House Judiciary Committee will hold a Dec. 16 hearing on the potential application of U.S. espionage laws in relation to WikiLeaks, the committee announced on Friday, marking the first such hearing to address the website's recent release of classified U.S. diplomatic cables.

The meeting, officially entitled the "Hearing on the Espionage Act and the Legal and Constitutional Issues Raised by WikiLeaks," will address how espionage laws can be updated and effectively implemented in the digital era, MSNBC reports.

As WikiLeaks continues to release thousands of classified U.S. documents, the American government has wrestled with finding an effective and legal means of prosecution - particularly as the espionage laws, which were passed under the Espionage Act in 1917, have few contingencies for dealing with the complex, quickly-evolving nature of contemporary digital security threats.


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[fascisthunter]

1. in other words.... make a law to shut down publishing

things that embarrass politicians for being unethical. What a bunch of wimps....

[smiley]

2. no.

more like - What a bunch of politicians - corrupt politicians that is.

[fascisthunter]

3. corrupt indeed

[zogofzorkon]

4. Actually make a retroactive law and then selectively prosecute.

A fine example of democracy at its best. It also illustrates the zeal with which our elected officials defend the constitution and the rule of law.

[smiley]

5. except for when it comes to war crimes

- that would just be looking back and not forward. ;)

[marasinghe]

6. +1. n/t

[glinda]

7. That, I am sure, is why they are doing this. They will have a round table closed

discussion also about how they will shut us down as well as all whistle-blowers, media, etc... and of course the internet.

[Downwinder]

8. They could just can whoever is responsible for computer/network security.

Or lack thereof.

[kgnu_fan]

9. First they should learn ABOUT Wikileaks

Here is an one hour Wikileaks documentary program from Sweden. You can watch it until 13th for free. Highly recommended. In English....Let them know about these links...

http://wlcentral.org/node/581

http://svtplay.se/v/2264028/wikirebels___the_documentary?cb,a1364145,1,f,-1/pb,a1364142,1,f,-1/pl,v,,2264028/sb,p118750,1,f,-1