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The Intransigent Faction
31st July 2013, 03:40
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So, the "Aiding the Enemy" charge, which would have set a much broader precedent, was dropped, however, he faces up to well over 100 years in prison.

This hardly shuts the door on future whistleblowers, of course. Edward Snowden knew the risks and went ahead anyway, knowing he would be identified, and surely future anonymous and self-identified whistleblowers will pop up. It's not something any state I know of has ever prevented absolutely.

Still, they clearly decided he was guilty before the trial even happened, and if anyone should be punished its the people who killed civilians and journalists.
Fourth Internationalist
31st July 2013, 03:53
This is sad. Though I'm not surprised he was charged with a crime, I am surprised he wasn't charged with aiding the enemy. I am curious to see how long he will be imprisoned for, and if they'll take time off due to the torture he endured.
Ace High
31st July 2013, 03:54
They had armed soldiers at the trial looking over peoples' shoulders and intimidating the press. This is an outrage. 100 years for telling the truth and exposing the criminality of our corrupt government.
MarxSchmarx
31st July 2013, 05:01
Just to clarify. As of the 31st of July 2013, he was convicted, but as of the latest he hasn't been sentenced yet.
The Intransigent Faction
31st July 2013, 08:13
This is sad. Though I'm not surprised he was charged with a crime, I am surprised he wasn't charged with aiding the enemy. I am curious to see how long he will be imprisoned for, and if they'll take time off due to the torture he endured.

Yeah. apparently his defense lawyer has asked for fifteen months time served.
Of course, if he gets time for each of the twenty or so charges, that's kind of a moot point.