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Donald Trump has been charged under the US Espionage Act – but is this 1917 law still up to the job?

An audio recording of former US president Donald Trump discussing holding secret documents has been leaked to CNN. This could form part of the ongoing investigation into Trump’s alleged misuse of classified documents. He has been charged with 37 violations of the US Espionage Act, and pleaded not guilty.

The Conversation

Without aid of whistleblowers, the West is lost

Earlier this month, CNN reported that a British court has denied WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange "permission to appeal an order to extradite him to the United States, where he faces criminal charges under the Espionage Act". Although Assange's legal team will continue to explore its options, the snare around his…

Bangkok Post

North Korean Hackers Focused On Espionage, Report Reveals

Recorded Future report challenges the perception of North Korean hackers as solely financially motivated cybercriminals.

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"Cataclysmic evidence against him"

"It could be 1938 all over again": Michael Nacht on what Trump's classified documents scandal means for Americans

Salon

Italy ‘was monitoring Lebedev villa at time of Boris Johnson visit’

Intelligence service believed property was being used for espionage purposes, documentary claims

The Guardian - UK

Swiss say dozens of Russian spies disguised as diplomats are active in the Alpine nation

Switzerland’s main intelligence agency says Russia continues to have dozens of spies disguised as diplomats at its embassy in Bern and its mission to the United Nations in Geneva, making the Alpine nation a hotspot for Russian espionage activity in Europe

The Independent UK

Moscow court rules US journalist Evan Gershkovich must stay in jail until late August

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich must remain in jail on espionage charges until at least late August, a Moscow court has ruled.

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Moscow court rules US reporter accused of spying must remain in detention

US ambassador says she is ‘extremely disappointed’ at decision not to release WSJ journalist Evan Gershkovich

The Guardian - UK

"Trump could win from jail"

"This destructive dynamic is a direct result of our two-party, 'winner-take-all' political system"

Salon

US journalist Evan Gershkovich appears in Moscow court to appeal extended detention

A Wall Street Journal reporter detained on espionage charges in Russia is appearing in court to appeal his extended detention

The Independent UK

Maharashtra ATS makes Pak. agent co-accused in DRDO scientist espionage case

Pakistani agent Zara Dasgupta says she honey-trapped the DRDO scientist Pradeep Kurulkar.

The Hindu

Trump and his allies try to spin classified documents case with myths and misinformation

Former President Donald Trump stuck to a familiar script at a campaign event held hours after he pleaded not guilty Tuesday in a federal court to 37 felony counts connected to his handling of classified documents.

Los Angeles Times

Expert: "Clinton socks" won't save Trump

Trump's defense is futile since he's "charged with violating the Espionage Act, not the Presidential Records Act"

Salon

What explains Donald Trump's enduring appeal with Republican voters?

Donald Trump has once again been indicted, this time at the federal level for violating the Espionage Act and endangering US security in his handling of classified documents. Unsurprisingly, he maintains his innocence, accusing the Biden administration of “election interference at the highest level” and “weaponization of the Justice Department…

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How the exposure of highly classified documents could harm US security – and why there are laws against storing them insecurely

When Donald Trump pled not guilty on June 13, 2023, to federal criminal charges related to his alleged illegal retention of classified documents, it was his first opportunity to formally answer charges that he violated the Espionage Act.

The Independent UK

Conspiracy, false statements and retaining national defence documents: The federal charges against Trump

The federal indictment against the former president includes 37 counts stemming from his mishandling of classified files at Mar-a-Lago

Salon

A historic low brings new hope

It's OK to embrace that bit of hope you're suddenly feeling

The Independent UK

Conspiracy, false statements and retaining national defence documents: The federal charges against Trump

The federal indictment against the former president includes 37 counts stemming from his mishandling of classified files at Mar-a-Lago

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Salon

Graham's Trump defense goes up in flames

Graham tried to cite Hillary Clinton to defend Trump and falsely claimed former president is charged with spying

The Conversation

'If you want to die in jail, keep talking' – two national security law experts discuss the special treatment for Trump and offer him some advice

Lawyer Thomas A. Durkin has spent much of his career working in national security law, representing clients in a variety of national security and domestic terrorism matters. Joseph Ferguson was a national security prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois, where Durkin was also a…

The Independent UK

Conspiracy, false statements and retaining national defence documents: The federal charges against Trump

Federal indictment against the former president includes 37 counts stemming from his mishandling of classified files at Mar-a-Lago

The Independent UK

Bill Barr gives devastating view of Trump indictment on Fox News: ‘If even half of it is true, he is toast’

Barr also says Espionage Act charges are ‘solid’

The Independent UK

‘If even half of it is true, he is toast’: Bill Barr gives devastating view of Trump indictment on Fox News

Barr also says Espionage Act charges are ‘solid’

The Guardian - UK

Rosamund Pike: ‘We’re all being conned by the wellness industry’

The actor on bringing one of Barack Obama’s favourite books to TV, going clubbing in Berlin and her fascination with espionage

Reason

Donald Trump Indicted on More Than 30 Charges in Classified Documents Case

The feds allege the former president was keeping classified documents on America's nuclear program and defense capabilities in his Mar-a-Lago resort.

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