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WikiLeaks is a non-profit organization launched in 2007 that provides a platform for the anonymous submission of sensitive or classified information for publication<ref name="WikiLeaks.org">WikiLeaks.org</ref>. As of 2011, WikiLeaks has been responsible for the publication of documents including military procedural manuals, diplomatic communication, and the suppression of journalistic freedom and freedom of speech, etc.<ref name="WikiLeaks.org"/> | WikiLeaks is a non-profit organization launched in 2007 that provides a platform for the anonymous submission of sensitive or classified information for publication<ref name="WikiLeaks.org">WikiLeaks.org</ref>. As of 2011, WikiLeaks has been responsible for the publication of documents including military procedural manuals, diplomatic communication, and the suppression of journalistic freedom and freedom of speech, etc.<ref name="WikiLeaks.org"/> | ||
| − | Given WikiLeaks' commitment to making government and corporate institutional activity more transparent, it has predictably been an object of scorn for such institutions around the world | + | Given WikiLeaks' commitment to making government and corporate institutional activity more transparent, it has predictably been an object of scorn for such institutions around the world; as of late 2011, WikiLeaks had ceased publication due to a "blockade" by credit card companies, who had long been refusing to process donations to the company<ref>Hope, Christopher: WikiLeaks' money woes brings end to leak of secrets. The Telegraph (UK) 24 October 2011</ref>. Only weeks later, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange lost an appeal against his extradition to Sweden to face allegations of rape<ref>Larson, Erik: WikiLeaks founder Assange to be extradited to Sweden to face rape claim. The Washington Post 2 November 2011</ref>. This came after nearly one year of effective house arrest, wherein he was granted bail upon agreeing to be monitored, comply with a curfew, and forfeit his passport among other conditions. |
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| + | The governmental and corporate response to WikiLeaks and the actions taken against Assange and others affiliated with the website come at a time of growing civilian unrest and demonstration against governmental and corporate supression of human rights (e.g. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arab_Spring the Arab Spring as well as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occupy_movement the Occupy Movement]. | ||
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| + | == Key Figures == | ||
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| + | === Julian Assange === | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Revision as of 09:33, 9 November 2011
Overview
WikiLeaks is a non-profit organization launched in 2007 that provides a platform for the anonymous submission of sensitive or classified information for publication[1]. As of 2011, WikiLeaks has been responsible for the publication of documents including military procedural manuals, diplomatic communication, and the suppression of journalistic freedom and freedom of speech, etc.[1]
Given WikiLeaks' commitment to making government and corporate institutional activity more transparent, it has predictably been an object of scorn for such institutions around the world; as of late 2011, WikiLeaks had ceased publication due to a "blockade" by credit card companies, who had long been refusing to process donations to the company[2]. Only weeks later, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange lost an appeal against his extradition to Sweden to face allegations of rape[3]. This came after nearly one year of effective house arrest, wherein he was granted bail upon agreeing to be monitored, comply with a curfew, and forfeit his passport among other conditions.
The governmental and corporate response to WikiLeaks and the actions taken against Assange and others affiliated with the website come at a time of growing civilian unrest and demonstration against governmental and corporate supression of human rights (e.g. the Arab Spring as well as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occupy_movement the Occupy Movement.
