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AIPAC Espionage Prosecution Policy
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Confidence:
77%
Key Facts
Type
Policy
Sector
Not specified
Industry
Not specified
Status
Draft
Country
United States
Also Known As
AIPAC Spy Case Prosecution ApproachPost-9/11 Advocacy Group Espionage Enforcement
Tags
espionageprosecutionAIPACfree speechnational securitylobbyingEspionage ActDOJ policy
Overall Confidence
77%
Internal Notes
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Key Information
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Policy Type
Agency Guidance
Implementing Body
Department of Justice (DOJ)
Effective Date
8/4/2005
Expiration Date
5/1/2009
Status
Superseded
Related Legislation
Espionage Act of 1917Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA)
About
This refers to the DOJ's post-9/11 approach to prosecuting leaks and espionage involving advocacy groups, exemplified by the 2005 AIPAC case and its implications for free speech.
Key Relationships
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John K. Zwerling
resulted_in
Zwerling's successful defense in the AIPAC case resulted in policy shifts, discouraging broad espionage charges against lobbyists and emphasizing First Amendment protections in leak cases.
Since 2009