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The Alleged Crimes of Greenwald

The Alleged Crimes of Greenwald

Released Wednesday, 22nd January 2020
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The Alleged Crimes of Greenwald

The Alleged Crimes of Greenwald

The Alleged Crimes of Greenwald

The Alleged Crimes of Greenwald

Wednesday, 22nd January 2020
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The Brazilian federal government on Tuesday revealed charges of cybercrimes against Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Glenn Greenwald, for his alleged role in the leaking of explosive messages written by high-ranking law enforcement officials. Press freedom advocates immediately decried the charges as a dangerous blow to basic press freedoms; Greenwald himself told Washington Post cybersecurity reporter Joseph Marks, "Governments [are] figuring out how they can criminalize journalism based on large-scale leaks." In this podcast extra, Marks breaks down the charges and draws comparisons (and contrasts) with the American government's prosecution of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. 

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