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us-crime-and-justice10 days ago•213 min saved

Judge curbs DOJ access to journalist's devices in leak probe

A federal magistrate in Virginia ruled the Justice Department may not search the contents of devices seized from Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson as part of a leaked-classified-documents probe, saying allowing a broad review would resemble an unlawful general warrant. The court will conduct the filtering itself to isolate material tied to the case, citing concerns about Natanson’s work product and First Amendment protections. Natanson is not believed to be a target, and the ruling follows a home raid linked to a contractor charged in the leak case, highlighting tensions between leak investigations and press freedom.

via CNN|

#hannah-natanson #justice-department #leak-investigation

politics1 month ago•5 min saved

Contractor indicted in six-count espionage case tied to WaPo leak

A government contractor, Aurelio Luis Perez-Lugones, 61, was indicted on five counts of unlawfully transmitting and one count of unlawfully retaining national defense information after allegedly sharing classified material with Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson; the case followed a court-authorized search of Natanson’s home and has raised questions about DOJ’s handling of newsgathering evidence, with Natanson not charged. Perez-Lugones faces up to 60 years in prison if convicted; a hearing on seized devices is pending after a magistrate briefly allowed his release before prosecutors appealed.

via Politico|

#aurelio-luis-perez-lugones #classified-information #espionage-act

politics1 month ago•4 min saved

Judge blocks government review of seized Washington Post materials in press-freedom ruling

A federal judge issued a temporary order barring the government from reviewing the Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson’s seized materials, delaying any examination until a February 6 hearing in The Post’s suit for their return. The Post argues the seizure chills First Amendment rights and newsroom work; the government says the search was tied to a contractor accused of removing classified documents. Natanson is not the subject of an investigation, and the seized devices span years of reporting and confidential sources.

via Al Jazeera|

#first-amendment #hannah-natanson #politics

politics1 month ago•2 min saved

FBI raids Washington Post reporter in leak case tied to contractor

Federal agents raided the Virginia home of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson as part of a probe into a contractor accused of unlawfully retaining and leaking classified information; Natanson was reportedly not the focus, but agents seized her phone, work and personal computers, and a Garmin watch. The contractor, Aurelio Perez-Lugones, is charged after investigators found classified material (including in a lunch box) and he is due in court. The raid has sparked press-freedom concerns, even as officials defend the investigation and highlight national-security risks posed by leaks; Natanson has previously reported on government workforce reductions under Trump.

via BBC|

#classified-information #fbi #hannah-natanson