米機密文書の流出、21歳州兵を起訴 機密情報の意図的保持など6つの罪状

21-year-old National Guard indicted for leaking confidential US documents Six charges, including intentional retention of classified information

21-year-old National Guard indicted for leaking confidential US documents Six charges, including intentional retention of classified information
米司法省は15日、国防総省の大量の機密文書をSNSに流出させたとして訴追された空軍州兵を6つの罪状で正式に起訴したと発表した

The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Thursday that it has formally indicted an Air National Guard member accused of leaking a large number of classified Pentagon documents to social media on six counts.

The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Thursday that it has formally indicted an Air National Guard member accused of leaking a large number of classified Pentagon documents to social media on six counts.
罪状は国防に関する機密情報の意図的な保持や移転などを含む

The charges include intentional retention or transfer of classified information related to national defense.

The charges include intentional retention or transfer of classified information related to national defense.
マサチューセッツ州空軍州兵に所属するジャック・テイシェイラ被告(21)は4月、諜報(ちょうほう)活動取締法に基づいて逮捕、起訴された

Jack Teixeira, 21, of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, was arrested and charged in April under the Espionage Act.

Jack Teixeira, 21, of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, was arrested and charged in April under the Espionage Act.
当該の機密情報を「ディスコード」と呼ばれるソーシャルメディアプラットフォームに投稿した容疑だった

He was accused of posting the sensitive information on a social media platform called Discord.

He was accused of posting the sensitive information on a social media platform called Discord.
被告はまだ正式な罪状認否を行っておらず、依然として連邦政府の施設に拘束されている

Defendant has not yet been formally arraigned and remains in federal custody

Defendant has not yet been formally arraigned and remains in federal custody
判事は先月、テイシェイラ被告の拘束を継続する決定を下した

A judge ruled last month to keep Teixeira in custody

A judge ruled last month to keep Teixeira in custody
本人に「誠実さが欠如」しているとし、容疑の情報漏洩(ろうえい)によって米国内外の数えきれない人々を危険な状態に置いたと強調した

It said he had a ”lack of integrity” and that the alleged leak had put countless people in the United States and abroad at risk.

It said he had a ”lack of integrity” and that the alleged leak had put countless people in the United States and abroad at risk.
テイシェイラ被告の弁護士は、被告がディスコードに投稿した機密情報についてインターネットを通じてそれ以上拡散するとは予期していなかったと主張

Teixeira’s lawyers say they didn’t expect the classified information Teixeira posted on Discord to spread further across the internet

Teixeira’s lawyers say they didn’t expect the classified information Teixeira posted on Discord to spread further across the internet
また検察に対しては以前から、被告による情報漏洩リスクの評価を「誇張」しているとの見方を示している

He has also previously told prosecutors that he has ”exaggerated” the defendant’s assessment of the risk of information leaks.

He has also previously told prosecutors that he has ”exaggerated” the defendant’s assessment of the risk of information leaks.
CNNが先に報じた通り、空軍上層部は複数のメモにより、不適切な機密情報へのアクセスに関してテイシェイラ被告に再三警告を発していた

As CNN previously reported, Air Force officials repeatedly warned Teixeira about inappropriate access to classified information in multiple memos.

As CNN previously reported, Air Force officials repeatedly warned Teixeira about inappropriate access to classified information in multiple memos.
それでも被告は数カ月にわたり機密情報へのアクセス権限を保持

Defendant still retains access to confidential information for months

Defendant still retains access to confidential information for months
数カ月にわたりそれらを共有することが可能な状態だった

It was possible to share them for several months

It was possible to share them for several months