Listen to a great interview with GAP’s Jesselyn Radack on our justice system’s double standard in regard to so-called “leak prosecutions.”
Is the US government unfairly targeting whistle-blowers?
News Talk
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Petraeus leaked code word classified information, war strategies, the identities of covert operatives, and classified White House meetings. His punishment? Two years probation and $100,000 fine.
Compare this with John Kiriakou who revealed the CIA’s torture program. Charged under the 1917 Espionage Act, he faced years in prison, but plead guilty to lesser charges and spent almost two years in prison.
Petraeus Got ‘Bubble Bath’ From Hypocritical Obama Administration, Whistleblower Attorneys Say
USA Today
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Salon has a list of seven whistleblowers facing stiffer penalties than Gen. Petraeus. It appears that status has something to do with punishment.
7 whistle-blowers facing more jail time than David Petraeus
Salon
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“This sentence is nothing more than a slap on the wrist that highlights a gross double standard in leak prosecutions, which makes clear that the Obama administration’s record breaking number of Espionage Act prosecutions has nothing to do with protecting classified information and everything to do with punishing and silencing whistleblowers,” she said in a statement. “If leaks were the real concern, Petraeus would receive punishment as harsh as the government demanded for other accused leakers.”
Petraeus Sentenced To 2 Years’ Probation, Fine For Sharing Classified Info|
NPR
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In case we forgot to mention this, Gen. Petraeus also lied to the FBI about his leak. Double standard? We’re thinking yes…
Petraeus Gets Wrist Slap for Sharing CIA Intel as Other Leakers Face Harsh Sentences
Vice News