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That's not quite right. Journalists can publish classified information as long as they don't encourage or help with the original leak. So distributing classifie

That's not quite right. Journalists can publish classified information as long as they don't encourage or help with the original leak. So distributing classified info that someone mailed you is fine, but telling someone what info to go and get for you is not fine (legally speaking).

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maxerickson 6y ago
Isn't that covered by conspiracy (mentioned in GP)?
- ashtonkem 6y ago
  Yes; I must have overlooked that. My mistake.
warent 6y ago
Wouldn't that mean Julian Assange is innocent?
- meragrin 6y ago
  Aren't they claiming Assange participated in some way? Either by providing help or suggesting what to get?
- ashtonkem 6y ago
  The government is alleging that he helped & encouraged the leakers.