Jameel Jaffer
executive director Knight First Amendment Institute Columbia University
Sam Lebovic
George Mason University
Jesselyn Radack
director ExposeFacts
Jeffrey Sterling
whistleblower CIA
This panel discussion will explore the impact of U.S. leak prosecutions on global investigative journalism. The Espionage Act is a draconian, World War I-era law used to prosecute media sources in the U.S. The use of the Espionage Act has been normalized as a method to silence national security media sources, and the result is a culture of secrecy with a profound chilling effect on the free press with worldwide impact. As the U.S. has silenced journalism with secrecy laws, other countries have followed suit, resulting in a fearful media environment and a less informed citizenry.
Organised in association with the Whistleblower and Source Protection Program (WHISPeR) at ExposeFacts.
