Years in jail for exposing military secrets
To some he’s a hero for helping to expose alleged war crimes in Afghanistan, to others he’s a criminal who stole and shared military secrets. This week, a judge jailed former military lawyer David McBride for five years and eight months for sharing classified information with journalists. Today, investigative reporter Adele Ferguson on the case against him and what the jailing means for whistleblowers. Featured: Adele Ferguson, ABC investigative reporter
Source: abc.net.au
