FBI Considered Espionage Act Charges Against WikiLeaks Over Declassified Files
The FBI considered Espionage Act and hacking charges against WikiLeaks for downloading declassified files from a public government website
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Sealed transcripts allege Assange and WikiLeaks solicited hacks against governments, politicians and corporations – and received files as a result
A review of interviews with participants, video footage, sealed files and other documents show that the FBI had not been in the process of “framing” WikiLeaks but was following a trail of evidence that posed a significant threat to the organization and its leadership.