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Leaks in Lindh Case Under Investigation
Wednesday, July 10, 2002
(11:21 AM ET)
The Associated Press

The leaks in question related to a central issue in the case — whether Lindh's recounting of his experience with the Taliban while in U.S. custody can be used against him in court.

WASHINGTON -- AP
The Justice Department is investigating whether any government officials leaked sealed documents to the media in the case of suspected American Taliban John Walker Lindh.

Last month, the court asked the government to report whether there had been leaks after a Newsweek article on the Lindh case quoted a string of internals e-mails by Justice Department officials. The e-mails suggested that Lindh might have a good argument in his motion to suppress statements he made just after his capture by U.S. forces in Afghanistan.

Federal prosecutors reported Wednesday that they directed the Justice Department's inspector general to investigate leaks. The inspector general assigned two investigators to the case, according to a court document.

"To date, they have taken signed sworn statements from numerous individuals who are within the universe of individuals who had access to the material in question and who are or may be bound by the court's sealing order," the government's court filing said.
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