"The US government decided today that because I did such a good job investigating the cyber-industrial complex, they’re now going to send me to investigate the prison-industrial complex."

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Source: Barrett Brown sentenced to 63 months for 'merely linking to hacked material' by Nicky Woolf, www.theguardian.com. January 22, 2015.

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Barrett Brown

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Barrett Brown is a journalist and activist known for his work on digital rights and government transparency, particularly through his writings and legal battles.

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