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flag A Pentagon contractor was indicted for leaking classified documents, sparking a clash over national security and press freedom.

flag Aurelio Luis Perez-Lugones, a 61-year-old Pentagon contractor from Laurel, Maryland, was charged with six counts of unlawfully transmitting and retaining classified national defense information. flag He is accused of removing classified documents from his workplace, including printing and sharing sensitive reports with a journalist. flag Some materials were discovered in a lunchbox during a home search. flag The case is linked to a federal search of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson's home, during which agents seized several electronic devices, prompting the newspaper to request their return. flag A federal judge has temporarily blocked the government from reviewing the seized items, with a hearing scheduled for February 6. flag The Justice Department highlighted the national security risks of leaks, while press freedom advocates expressed concern about the investigation's impact on journalism. flag Perez-Lugones, who has a top-secret clearance, has been in custody since his arrest on January 8.

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