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Whistleblowing isn’t to the NYT, it’s to the government itself. Also; > ...existing legal protections for whistleblowers are limited and generally do not exte
by zaroth 7y ago
Whistleblowing isn’t to the NYT, it’s to the government itself.
Also;
> ...existing legal protections for whistleblowers are limited and generally do not extend to leaks of classified information. [1]
[1] - https://www.brennancenter.org/sites/default/files/analysis/Factsheet%20-%20National%20Security%20Whistleblowing.pdf https://www.brennancenter.org/sites/default/files/analysis/F...
- galaxyLogic 7y agoSo does this mean it is possible to hide a crime by making it classified, making it illegal for anyone to reveal that such a crime was committed?
- michaelmrose 7y agoBasically yes unfortunately.
- zaroth 7y agoAs far as I understand it, if the DOJ and the Inspector General are all on board with whatever is being done, then realistically there’s no way to get it in front of a court or the court of public opinion without risking being charged for disclosing classified material all the way up to treason.