Icelandic Parliamentarian Calls U.S. Subpoena of Her Twitter Account over WikiLeaks Involvement "Disturbing"

The U.S. Department of Justice has subpoenaed the internet company Twitter for personal information from several people linked to the online whistleblower website WikiLeaks.
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The U.S. Department of Justice has subpoenaed the internet company Twitter for personal information from several people linked to the online whistleblower website WikiLeaks. The subpoena asks Twitter for all records and correspondence relating to their accounts. Icelandic parliament member Birgitta Jónsdóttir, who has collaborated with WikiLeaks, is one of the five people targeted by the subpoenas. Democracy Now! interviewed Jónsdóttir this week.

"I think it opens up a whole can of worms when it comes to parliamentary immunity worldwide," Jónsdóttir says. "Icelandic authorities are taking this very seriously."

For the complete interview, transcript and audio/video podcasts, visit the Democracy Now! homepage. Democracy Now! has been covering WikiLeaks and the case against Julian Assange closely. Click here to see all of our WikiLeaks reports, which include interviews with Julian Assange, whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg, attorneys and legal experts, and journalists. Join us on Facebook.

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