A NOTE ON EDWARD SNOWDEN'S CASE:

​Edward Snowden could not receive a fair trial in the United States primarily due to the application of the Espionage Act of 1917, which effectively criminalizes whistleblowing without allowing for a public interest defense.

No Whistleblower Exception: The Espionage Act is a strict liability law that does not distinguish between spying for profit and leaking information to the public. Courts have consistently ruled that a defendant’s intent, the public benefit of the leaks, and the lack of demonstrable harm are irrelevant and therefore inadmissible as evidence.

​Classified Information Procedures Act (CIPA): The government utilizes CIPA to restrict access to evidence. Defendants must process classified materials in Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs), windowless rooms where attorneys cannot take notes or use personal devices, placing the defense at a severe procedural disadvantage.

Exclusion of Context: Judges often rule that arguments regarding the unconstitutionality of surveillance programs or the government’s misrepresentation of facts to Congress are off-limits during trial, preventing Snowden from explaining why he believed his actions were necessary.

In comparison with other Whistleblowers Precedent from similar cases, such as Thomas Drake, John Kiriakou, and Chelsea Manning, demonstrates that the justice system prevents these individuals from presenting their case and/or motivations to a jury.


Note: The public in general consider him a hero, and the U.S. government considers him a traitor, as he remains a polarizing historical figure; though his actions, motivations, and accomplishments should be praised for exposing and proving the massive illegal government activities against our citizenry!



Edward Snowden launches a Global Encryption Day!

10/21/21 - Marginalized communities, survivors of abuse, politicians, law enforcement — they all use encrypted communications to keep their information safe. But the encryption of the kinds of services you and I use every day — from messaging to confidential internal company communications — is increasingly under threat by governments globally.
(Source: TechCrunch)



Edward Snowden's Sites:

X (Formerly Twitter): https://x.com/snowden

Substack Site: https://edwardsnowden.substack.com/