America's 'Official Secrets Act' — the long, sad history of the 100 year-old Espionage Act

America's 'Official Secrets Act' — the long, sad history of the 100 year-old Espionage Act

 

Freedom of the Press Foundation

America's
'Official Secrets Act' — the long, sad history of the Espionage Act,
signed 100 years ago today, which has been used for decades to prosecute
whistleblowers and threaten journalists.

  

This is Part I of a two-part series by Freedom of the Press
Foundation on the Espionage Act of 1917 on its 100th anniversary. Part
II will be published tomorrow.