Editors chastize Britain over detention of Miranda

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http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2013/08/25/Editors-chastise-Britain-over-detention-of-Miranda/UPI-79871377448329/


Editors chastise Britain over detention of Miranda

Published: Aug. 25, 2013 at 12:32 PM

LONDON, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- The editors of four Scandinavian newspapers chastised Britain for its detention of the partner of the reporter involved in the Edward Snowden affair.

In an open letter to Prime Minister David Cameron, which was published Sunday, the editors said locking up David Miranda was a blow to global press freedom and brought Britain's reputation as a "stout defender of democracy and free debate."

The letter, which was published in the British newspaper Observer, did not mention Miranda by name. Miranda is the partner of Guardian reporter Glenn Greenwald, who worked with Snowden in leaking classified information from the U.S. National Security Agency.

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"It is deeply disturbing that the police have now announced a criminal investigation," the editors said in their letter. "We hope this is not to be seen as a step against journalists doing journalism."

[Historic NY]

1. Miranda wasn't a journalist, he was a courier.

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2. He is the partner of a journalist.

Shame on you.

[KittyWampus]

3. Miranda wasn't a journalist. And Greenwald is a liar who claimed Miranda was detained merely

for being Greenwald's spouse.

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4. I know! This map proves it!

[DJ13]

5. You brought the secret map?!

You're a mule!

I knew it!

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6. And I didn't even have to!

I already had copies in the boxes in my garage!