The latest version of the report was released as claimed by the Transparency Group Electronic Privacy Information Center. The new version sheds light on how the Russians sought to hurt Hillary Clinton in particular and support Trump in 2016.
Many Russians associated with the military intelligence unit GRU have been accused of hacking Democrats and leaking stolen emails, shaping politics in the 2016 presidential race and foddering Trump’s campaign to attack Clinton. Separately, other Russians have been accused of running a social media propaganda campaign aimed at destabilizing American politics.
Mueller argued that Stone and Assange may have been responsible for the hacking conspiracy, as they helped spread the documents and maximize influence. But in the end, Mueller wrote, the Department of Justice did not have “adm historical evidence,” such as proof of agreement and proof of knowledge, such as the hack ongoing, to protect conspiracy charges.
Monday’s Mueller report revelation adds a new level to the understanding of what the former FBI director realized about the Trump campaign’s receptivity and the discovery of Russian hacks and stolen Democratic emails, noting that Stone may be a more active player than he is. Previously believed.
In his discussion of a possible case against Stone, M મ્યુller acknowledged that there was some evidence that Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta played a role in compiling the October October release of the hacked emails.
Stone or other campaign advisers affiliated with WikiLeaks could not find evidence “at the present time” without reasonable doubt, Mueller’s team said, according to the report.
“While the Office cannot rule out the possibility of collusion between Fiscal Stone and WikiLeaks or additional evidence may come to light on the issue, the investigation did not find any potential evidence to meet the government’s burden, such as to prove the fact beyond reasonable doubt,” Mueller said. Stated in the newly published part of the report.
Stone was convicted of lying to Congress, obstructing and threatening to testify about his attempts to reach WikiLeaks in 2016, although he avoided jail after receiving approval from Trump. Assange faces charges of hacking conspiracy in the United States, although the case is not related to the 2016 election. Assange has yet to reach the U.S. Did not appear in court and his lawyers criticized the allegation and the U.S. from Great Britain. Till his extradition fight was fought.
Mueller explained how his team faced additional hurdles in potential lawsuits against WikiLeaks or the Trump campaign.
“Whether anyone linked to WikiLeaks and the Trump campaign has a potential liability for stolen WikiLeaks emails and other documents over the months was probably considered with the intention of influencing the 2016 presidential election,” Mueller wrote.
But his team “concluded that the publication of emails could be considered a ‘cost’, whether the government could deliberately set up, and whether the conduct of this conduct would be subject to First Amendment protections. Significant questions exist. That Office Fees can “assure and sustain” about WikiLeaks.
“It is hardly surprising that Mr. Mller did not decide to convict Julian Assange. No one in the United States should be charged for publishing truthful information,” said Barry Pollack, Assange’s defense attorney in the U.S., in response to Mueller’s report. Was. Monday.
And Grant Smith, Stone’s defense attorney, said the newly released version of the report supported Stone because he knew in advance the time or content of emails stolen and disclosed by the Russians.
“No matter how hard the Mલરller team tried, they couldn’t try to prosecute Mr. Stone from the start. These new undeclared sections are full of cheers for the final conclusion that evidence of Stone’s involvement simply doesn’t exist,” Smith said.
The Russians paid the woman to participate in Trump rallies
The second part of a report released on Monday states that Russians working on a social media troll’s operation made it clear that they supported Trump to win the presidency – with a document instructing Russian campaigners to use any opportunity to criticize Hillary. . [Clinton] And the rest (except Sanders and Trump – we support them), ”Mueller noted.
Newly published descriptions of troll farms known as Internet research agencies also describe how Russians sought to create social media accounts targeted at politicians and public figures in the US to generate more targeted online response.
In the new publication, Mueller also showed documentary documents on how the Internet research agency gave Clinton a boost.
Among other tricks, the group “paid more than $ 1,000 to a Florida woman” to attend two of Trump’s rallies wearing Clinton attire and a prison jumpsuit, the report said in an earlier report.
Trump and Attorney General William have been trying for months to suspect Mueller’s findings that the Russians support Trump and want to harm Clinton’s campaign. Instead, they have tried to portray the Russian social media operation in 2016 as exactly the criminal chaos agent, claiming that Trump and his campaign allies have been completely acquitted, although Mueller said he would not reward the president.
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