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| 'WikiLeaks founder could be charged |
| 'WikiLeaks founder could be charged under Espionage Act'
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| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
, 30-November-2010
4:3:14 AM |
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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange could be charged under the Espionage Act for making public classified US government documents which he obtained illegally, a media report said here on Tuesday.
US authorities are investigating whether Assange, also Editor-in-Chief of the whistle-blower website, violated criminal laws by disclosing the classified information, 'The Washington Post' reported.
The FBI is examining everyone who came into possession of the documents, including those who gave the material to WikiLeaks and also the organisation itself, it said, citing those familiar with the probe.
According to the Post, charges against WikiLeaks and Assange could be filed under the Espionage Act.
"The Pentagon is leading the investigation and it remains unclear whether any additional charges would be brought in the military or civilian justice systems. Pfc. Bradley Manning, an Army intelligence analyst suspected of being the source of the WikiLeaks documents, was arrested by the military this year," the daily reported
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