Snowden slams Clinton double standard on classified information

Published April 13, 2016 7:24pm ET



Edward Snowden doesn’t seem happy that Hillary Clinton might escape the same felony charges for exposing classified information that prosecutors have sought against him.

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“Espionage Act violations don’t require intent to harm — exactly why the Obama’s DOJ has gone after so many sources,” the former NSA contractor and whistleblower said via a retweet on Twitter on Wednesday. The message included a link to a story quoting Obama’s Sunday comment that Clinton “has not jeopardized America’s national security,” which many saw as a sign that Obama is looking for a reason not to prosecute Clinton.

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