The Sterling conviction is “a new low in the war on whistleblowers.“ – GAP’s Jesselyn Radack talks to Huff Post Live about the implications of the Jeffrey Sterling conviction.
CIA Whistleblower Found Guilty In Times Leak
Huffington Post Live
Additional Story: Former Top Spy Calls CIA Leak Verdict an Injustice – Newsweek
One such implication – dangers to Freedom of the Press. Let’s not forget that James Risen, a New York Times reporter, faced a seven-year legal battle and possible jail time for refusing to reveal his source(s) for the piece in question in the Sterling case. Here is a look back at Risen’s story.
Will James Risen Be Jailed? In Press Freedom Fight, NYT Reporter Tells Court He Won’t Name Source
Democracy Now
Whistleblowers and journalists are not alone in feeling pressure from the intelligence community. The Huffington Post reports that in late 2013, the CIA “sifted” through an off-limits Senate computer drive used to compile information on the torture program. But now, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) is fighting back.
Former Senate Intel Chair Strikes Back At CIA For Spying
Huffington Post