The German press commented on the fact that the UK government has made from the newspaper The Guardian destruction of materials submitted by Edward Snowden. This was done in the presence of security officers.
Columnist for the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung Reinhard Mueller comments "under observation", published on the website faz. De August 20, in particular, wrote:
"It is possible that the security forces in the British Isles as out of control as a suspect here. And it is - free-spirited newspaper that representatives of the British intelligence services are put before a choice:" Give us the materials (Edward Snowden. - Ed.) Or destroy them " ?
And then, in the presence of security officers can actually destroy as amended, for fear of being drawn into litigation? This conflict could be solved peacefully in public. Or the home of James Bond's Cuban regime, or not without a martini with vodka. "
In the article "The act of tyranny," published in the newspaper Frankfurter Rundschau on August 21, journalist Thomas Kreter continues the theme:
"This picture is old-fashioned and endearing: intelligence agents watched the destruction of hard drives in the newspaper.
The government of David Cameron thinks that the whistleblower testimony of Edward Snowden annulirovats can help break into a computer the old-fashioned way. Journalists of the newspaper The Guardian had to be fired if they did not keep these materials elsewhere.
But that's not it. We are talking about a show of force. Those who can issue a state secret, should not deter heavy sentences, as in the United States, as a demonstration of brute force outside the courtroom. "
Browser S ü ddeutsche Zeitung Johannes fighting in the comment "guard surrenders," published on August 21, writes:
"The action, which permitted to Rusbridger (editor-in-chief allowed to destroy hard drives with information from Snowden. - Ed.), Is a blow to freedom of the press. It would undermine the authority of The Guardian, and, perhaps, and all media.
Not every edition can afford to keep secret documents outside the country and have correspondents around the world. Freedom of the press must be protected wherever it is threatened. In this case - in the UK, in the back room of the newspaper The Guardian.
In recent weeks, attacks on freedom of expression have become tougher. Choosing between national security and the liberal values of Western governments, especially when it comes to the matter of Edward Snowden, often make choices not in favor of freedom.
That governments and intelligence agencies sometimes lose a sense of proportion - not bad but it is part of their essence. The essence of the newspaper - to fight it. Who, if not the edition of The Guardian, in your example can give an object lesson and defend freedom of the press. By the way, it would be a good advertisement for publication. "
Columnist for the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung Reinhard Mueller comments "under observation", published on the website faz. De August 20, in particular, wrote:
"It is possible that the security forces in the British Isles as out of control as a suspect here. And it is - free-spirited newspaper that representatives of the British intelligence services are put before a choice:" Give us the materials (Edward Snowden. - Ed.) Or destroy them " ?
And then, in the presence of security officers can actually destroy as amended, for fear of being drawn into litigation? This conflict could be solved peacefully in public. Or the home of James Bond's Cuban regime, or not without a martini with vodka. "
In the article "The act of tyranny," published in the newspaper Frankfurter Rundschau on August 21, journalist Thomas Kreter continues the theme:
"This picture is old-fashioned and endearing: intelligence agents watched the destruction of hard drives in the newspaper.
The government of David Cameron thinks that the whistleblower testimony of Edward Snowden annulirovats can help break into a computer the old-fashioned way. Journalists of the newspaper The Guardian had to be fired if they did not keep these materials elsewhere.
But that's not it. We are talking about a show of force. Those who can issue a state secret, should not deter heavy sentences, as in the United States, as a demonstration of brute force outside the courtroom. "
Browser S ü ddeutsche Zeitung Johannes fighting in the comment "guard surrenders," published on August 21, writes:
"The action, which permitted to Rusbridger (editor-in-chief allowed to destroy hard drives with information from Snowden. - Ed.), Is a blow to freedom of the press. It would undermine the authority of The Guardian, and, perhaps, and all media.
Not every edition can afford to keep secret documents outside the country and have correspondents around the world. Freedom of the press must be protected wherever it is threatened. In this case - in the UK, in the back room of the newspaper The Guardian.
In recent weeks, attacks on freedom of expression have become tougher. Choosing between national security and the liberal values of Western governments, especially when it comes to the matter of Edward Snowden, often make choices not in favor of freedom.
That governments and intelligence agencies sometimes lose a sense of proportion - not bad but it is part of their essence. The essence of the newspaper - to fight it. Who, if not the edition of The Guardian, in your example can give an object lesson and defend freedom of the press. By the way, it would be a good advertisement for publication. "