The Effects of a Wikileaks Prosecution: A Guardian Op-Ed

In an op-ed, the Guardian discusses whether a prosecution of Wikileaks for, well, leaking, is a good idea. Its conclusion is that on the whole, U.S. journalists and their readers would suffer immeasurably if the U.S. government prosecutes Wikileaks.

For one thing, the media depends on sources, frequently anonymous sources, to provide information in situations in which the sources might be at risk if they revealed their names. For another, the chilling effect would be enormous, not just on the media but on other outlets through which individuals express themselves.

More reaction to a possible Wikileaks prosecution here, from The Wrap, here from ThinkProgress.