United States - Department of Justice wants reporter to betray source but spares one of its own whistle-blowers

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders is disturbed to learn that New York Times reporter James Risen was served with a subpoena on 23 May from the Department of Justice to testify at former CIA officer Jeffrey Sterling's trial on a criminal charge of disclosing restricted information to reporters. Risen has been asked to appear in court on 12 September. It is the fourth time he has been subpoenaed. The Department of Justice document received by Risen says he is a witness in the Sterling case and must (...)

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