Summary
The FBI searched the home of a Washington Post reporter, Hannah Natanson, as part of an investigation into leaked classified information. The search is linked to a government contractor, Aurelio Perez-Lugones, who is accused of unlawfully keeping national defense documents. Natanson is not the main target of the investigation.
Key Facts
- The FBI raided the home of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson.
- The search is part of an investigation into a contractor accused of leaking classified documents.
- The contractor, Aurelio Perez-Lugones, has been charged with keeping national defense information without permission.
- The raid took place at Natanson’s home in Virginia, where agents seized electronic devices.
- Natanson herself is not considered the main focus of the investigation.
- Perez-Lugones worked as a system administrator with top-secret clearance.
- Classified information was allegedly found in Perez-Lugones' car.
- Concerns about press freedom and journalist rights have been raised following the search.
