Our #OfficialSecrets Q&A began with a huge standing ovation for Katharine Gunn, and her act of courage to release the Iraq memo. Cheers of "Bravo" from the crowd as she took her place with @democracynow Amy Goodman and @HuffPost @lpolgreen #51Fest

@democracynow @HuffPost @lpolgreen “I was so angered by the email. War seemed imminent. This had to get out. I didn’t think for a moment what would happen to myself or my husband” - Katharine Gunn on the decision to copy the memo #51Fest

@democracynow @HuffPost @lpolgreen “The worst part was realising I couldn’t remain #anonymous” Katharine never intended to go public but felt it was her duty to speak out. #51Fest

“When I saw it on the front page of the (@guardian) Observer it was different than I thought. I felt terrified. I couldn’t deny it. I couldn’t go back to world and pretend I didn’t do it” #51Fest

“As soon as I decided I would copy it & print it out to take it out of GCHQ, I knew I was guilty. I was terrified. I did it in the morning. It was like a time bomb in my handbag.” #51Fest

Amy Goodman from @democracynow was full of praise for Katharine - “Your bravery is just astounding”. #51Fest

Amy remembers that time; "30 million people around the world were protesting the #war. You did this before that moment." #51Fest

@democracynow @HuffPost @lpolgreen The end of the film credits showed that between 150,000 - 1 million Iraqis were killed during the war. Katharine's actions were to try and stop the loss of life. Over 4000 UK / US soldiers were also killed #51Fest

@democracynow @HuffPost @lpolgreen “I’m bound by the Official Secrets act until I die.” - Katharine now resides with her husband and daughter in Turkey, but will be forever bound to the Official Secrets act. #51Fest