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brooklynite

(93,853 posts)
Tue Sep 17, 2019, 01:57 PM Sep 2019

US government sues Edward Snowden over book disclosures - live

Source: The Guardian

The United States today filed a civil lawsuit against whistleblower Edward Snowden who, the government contends, “published a book entitled Permanent Record in violation of the non-disclosure agreements he signed with both CIA and NSA.”

The lawsuit alleges that Snowden published his book without submitting it to the agencies for pre-publication review, “in violation of his express obligations under the agreements he signed.” Additionally, the lawsuit alleges that Snowden has given public speeches on intelligence-related matters, “also in violation of his non-disclosure agreements.”

From the press release from the Eastern District of Virginia:

The United States’ lawsuit does not seek to stop or restrict the publication or distribution of Permanent Record. Rather, under well-established Supreme Court precedent, Snepp v. United States, the government seeks to recover all proceeds earned by Snowden because of his failure to submit his publication for pre-publication review in violation of his alleged contractual and fiduciary obligations.

The lawsuit also names as nominal defendants the corporate entities involved in publishing Snowden’s book. The United States is suing the publisher solely to ensure that no funds are transferred to Snowden, or at his direction, while the court resolves the United States’ claims. Snowden is currently living outside of the United States.

“Intelligence information should protect our nation, not provide personal profit,” said G. Zachary Terwilliger, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. “This lawsuit will ensure that Edward Snowden receives no monetary benefits from breaching the trust placed in him.”


Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2019/sep/17/trump-news-today-latest-corey-lewandowski-greta-thunberg-democrats-2020

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US government sues Edward Snowden over book disclosures - live (Original Post) brooklynite Sep 2019 OP
Has Trump ever weighed in on Snowden? Or Assange? bucolic_frolic Sep 2019 #1
Your Data Belongs To Big Brother SeaTownBlue Sep 2019 #2
Saw the first part of an interview with him. Smug OKNancy Sep 2019 #3
"Intelligence information should protect our nation, not provide personal profit," Bayard Sep 2019 #4

bucolic_frolic

(42,674 posts)
1. Has Trump ever weighed in on Snowden? Or Assange?
Tue Sep 17, 2019, 02:16 PM
Sep 2019

"Russia if you're listening ...." sounds like he would support them both, or at least turn a blind eye. Now the government he heads is suing Snowden.

 

SeaTownBlue

(98 posts)
2. Your Data Belongs To Big Brother
Tue Sep 17, 2019, 03:09 PM
Sep 2019

Now pay your taxes, and don't make a fuss.

We need to funnel your tax dollars to your "owners" as efficiently as possible. Knowing everything about you makes it easier to convince you to give your paychecks to whatever corporation needs to enhance their bottom line.

Government by hedge fund!

OKNancy

(41,832 posts)
3. Saw the first part of an interview with him. Smug
Tue Sep 17, 2019, 03:20 PM
Sep 2019

He was slimy and smug.
I turned it off when I heard him say, " Believe me, I'm telling the truth, I didn't want to ruffle any feathers"
Just the way he said that was so rehearsed and fake.

Bayard

(21,805 posts)
4. "Intelligence information should protect our nation, not provide personal profit,"
Wed Sep 18, 2019, 10:06 AM
Sep 2019

They can prosecute Snowden, when they prosecute tRump.

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