Publishing Edward Snowden security secrets a 'criminal' act, says former terrorism watchdog

» Publishing Edward Snowden security secrets a 'criminal' act, says former terrorism watchdog
24/10/13 10:30 from Russian news, all the latest and breaking Russia news
Publication of stolen state secrets by the Guardian newspaper was a "criminal act" and it is wrong to paint the newspaper's journalists as "virtuous whistleblowers", the former terrorism watchdog has said.    

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