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Rep. Peter King Introduces Anti-WikiLeaks Espionage Bill

HeadlineFeb 16, 2011

In other WikiLeaks news, Republican Rep. Peter King of New York has introduced a measure that would target whistleblowers that publish classified information. The bill calls for amending the Espionage Act of 1917 to designate the disclosure of government sources or informants an act of espionage. A similar measure was introduced in the Senate last week.

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