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Failure to edit wasn't what he was accused of. US government secrets are not expressly protected by UK law. Consider this absurdity: you could be extradited t
by jojobas 6y ago
Failure to edit wasn't what he was accused of.
US government secrets are not expressly protected by UK law.
Consider this absurdity: you could be extradited to South Korea for having some North Korean songs on your phone.
- myrandomcomment 6y agoSo in the UK you can go to jail for what he did, unlike in the US. The Pentagon Papers ruling gave cover for journalists leaking government secrets. In the UK the official secrets act offers no such protection and is a ticket right to jail.