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John Kiriakou: The War On Whistleblowers Under Biden—Plus, Assange's Appeal Hearing
Feb 19, 2024
Former CIA officer John Kiriakou discusses Biden's treatment of whistleblowers, sentencing disparities, Assange's appeal hearing, and the impact on press freedom. The podcast delves into harsh punishments for leaks, double standards in handling classified info, and the challenges whistleblowers face under the current administration.
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- Prosecutors setting concerning precedent by harshly sentencing non-classified IRS whistleblower Charles Littlejohn as if an espionage act offender.
- Joshua Schulte facing inflated sentence with terrorism enhancement despite lack of evidence, raising concerns about prosecutorial aggressiveness.
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Case of Charles Littlejohn
Charles Littlejohn, an IRS whistleblower who disclosed tax returns from Trump to the New York Times, received an unusually harsh five-year prison sentence despite the non-classified nature of the information. Prosecutors advocated for harsh sentencing by comparing his case to espionage act offenses, setting a concerning precedent for leak prosecutions.
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