GCHQ steps on The Guardian, crushes hard drives
August 19, 2013 9:00 PM Subscribe
The news about Glen Greenwald's partner's detention is still making waves, but a new and even more ominous story has just broken. Alan Rusburger has confirmed that about a month ago, GCHQ, the British equivalent of the NSA, forced the newspaper to hand over hard drives containing the Guardian's material relating to Greenwald's research and physically destroyed them.
This despite Rusburger noting that copies existed elsewhere, and that Greenwald himself was working from Brazil. The Guardian has moved their base for these investigations to New York City.
This post was deleted for the following reason: This should probably go in the current open thread about Greenwald from yesterday. -- LobsterMitten
Too bad Seeland sucks, otherwise it'd be perfect for this.
posted by klangklangston at 9:05 PM on August 19, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by klangklangston at 9:05 PM on August 19, 2013 [1 favorite]
This is getting crazier by the day. :(
posted by sonic meat machine at 9:07 PM on August 19, 2013
posted by sonic meat machine at 9:07 PM on August 19, 2013
...NYC is the best of all available options?
Really?
posted by GoingToShopping at 9:11 PM on August 19, 2013
Really?
posted by GoingToShopping at 9:11 PM on August 19, 2013
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