“He was killed by the government, and MIT betrayed all of its basic principles,” his father said at the funeral. [Chicago Sun-Times] EARLIER TODAY the funeral of tech genius and one of Reddit’s major forces Aaron Schwartz was held. The fallout of his death is becoming a contagion of horrific details that needs to end [...]
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Reddit and Tech Genius Aaron Schwartz Commits Suicide in Midst of Criminal Prosecution
Aaron’s death is not simply a personal tragedy. It is the product of a criminal justice system rife with intimidation and prosecutorial overreach. Decisions made by officials in the Massachusetts U.S. Attorney’s office and at MIT contributed to his death. The US Attorney’s office pursued an exceptionally harsh array of charges, carrying potentially over 30 [...]
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