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Secret classification (in civilized nations that respect free expression) only binds people who agree beforehand not to divulge the information as a condition o
by Georgelemental 3y ago
Secret classification (in civilized nations that respect free expression) only binds people who agree beforehand not to divulge the information as a condition of gaining access to it, for example in the course of their employment. Journalists or other people who gain access to the info secondhand didn't agree to anything, and therefore commit no crime by republishing the classified info.
- NoPicklez 3y agoI think it depends, if the information was classified appropriately the person who ends up with it will see that the information was not intended for them and that it obviously contains information of potential national significance blah blah A court may we able to argue that you knowingly distributed information that you were not authorised to see and in doing so was malicious. I agree with you, I'm just thinking of the optics.
- vel0city 3y agoThe indictment alleges Assange was more involved in the exfiltration than just getting some documents handed to him. It alleges he assisted in at least cracking passwords and requesting more documents after the initial contact. Both of these things would be entering a criminal conspiracy if true.