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WikiLeaks

WikiLeaks is a non-profit whistleblowing website that publishes leaks of government documents from anonymous sources. Although it launched as an editable wiki, it no longer accepts edits or comments. Since 2007, WikiLeaks has published documents about the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, as well as highly sensitive material from the U.S. State Department. Julian Assange, an Australian journalist and activist is the editor-in-chief and spokesperson for WikiLeaks.

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How many deaths are attributed to the release of WikiLeaks?

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There have been no confirmed deaths directly attributed to the release of information by WikiLeaks. However, there have been instances where the release of sensitive information has been claimed to have put individuals at risk.

What are the more famous WikiLeaks?

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Some of the more famous WikiLeaks releases include the Afghan War Diary, Iraq War Logs, Cablegate, and the DNC email leak during the 2016 U.S. presidential election. These releases sparked controversy and shed light on various government operations and communications.

What is Julian Assange's Nationality?

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Julian Assange was born in Queensland, Australia. He is Australian.

Where does the WikiLeaks editor live?

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Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, lived in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London for several years. However, as of 2021, he is currently detained in the United Kingdom pending extradition to the United States.

Why is WikiLeaks site down?

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On days when WikiLeaks releases new documents (such as November 28, 2010 when the US State Department cables were released) the website experiences a surge in traffic and cannot handle the load. Try loading the page later.

In some countries (United Arab Emirates, Thailand, China and Australia) WikiLeaks has been blocked.

Recently they changed their domain from wikileaks.org to wikileaks.ch ... try that new one.

What is wrong with wikileaks?

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It should have more information so we no wat r government have been doing and so we no if there gonna make r country worse in the econermy

Where is Julian Assange from?

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In an Ecuadoran embassy in London. Ecuador has granted him asylum but if he tries to leave the embassy London police will arrest and extradite him to Sweden where he is to stand trial for rape, three counts of sexual molestation and illegal coercion.

Assange asked for political amnesty from the Ecuadoran foreign minister, Ricardo Patiño in June 2012 based on his concern that if he is not given asylum the US government will have him arrested and out him in a high security prison while he awaits trial under the Espionage Act of 1917. If found guilty he could be sentenced to death.

What is the goal of WikiLeaks?

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Wilkileaks says on its website that it publishes material of ethical, political and historical significance while keeping the identity of their sources anonymous, thus providing a universal way for the revealing of suppressed and censored injustices.

In less lofty terms, it seem that they have a moral mission to try to make sure that the bad guys who do sneaky things that they want to keep hidden don't have it all their own way. There is however nothing new in this - investigative journalism has a long history - the Watergate scandal and the Pentagon Papers scandal being two much-quoted examples.

Of course, those who wish to keep the suppressed and censored information out of the public view are usually not happy about having it published, and have been seen to raise their objections very loudly. However, in most western democracies there are laws, and even constitutional provisions, that allow freedom of speech and freedom of the press.

The most famous of these is the first amendment fo the United States Constitution, which, when read with various court definitions of the press, prohibits the US government from interfering with every sort of publication which affords a vehicle of information and opinion. This includes everything from newspapers to blogs Other democratic countries have similar provisions, in varying degrees.

Those legal protections for freedom were challenged when being written, but to date the general consensus of courts and legislatures is that freedom of information is preferable for "the public good" than the suppression of information.

Is wikileaks org illegal?

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No but some of the things which are posted onto WikiLeaks are very controversial and can be illegal. It is only illegal to post confidential information such as military documents on the Internet. WikiLeaks has a very powerful grip on American society because it is a symbol of the freedom of American people and gives people the 'truth' which is ideally what they want and feel they don't get from the politicians. This large impact on US society can cause people to act aggressively based on what they have seen on WikiLeaks (such as soldiers acting offensively or killing civilians). It is this effect that makes WikiLeaks so dangerous and this is when its legality comes into question. In short, it is not illegal to post things on WikiLeaks unless it will provoke people or is confidential.

What is the birth name of Julian Assange?

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Julian Assange's birth name is Julian Paul Assange.

When was WikiLeaks website launched?

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The WikiLeaks website first appeared on the Internet in December 2006.

Who is owner of wikileaks?

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Nobody owns it; it is a non-profit organization. Its editor-in-chief and spokesperson is Julian Assange, an Australian journalist and activist. It is described as being founded by Chinese dissidents, journalists and activists.

Where did WikiLeaks begin?

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WikiLeaks website was founded in 2007 by journalists, Chinese dissidents and other activists. It publishes leaked government documents from anonymous sources. Its editor-in-chief, director and spokesperson is Julian Assange, an Australian journalist and activist.

What is the meaning of wiki in WikiLeaks or WikiAnswers or Wikipedia etc?

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What Is a Wiki?According to Answers.com: "Wiki websites are designed to enable users to make additions or edit any page of the site."

According to dictionary.com: A wiki is a "collaborative website whose content can be edited by anyone who has access to it."

For more information, see the Related links, as well as the Related question.

What is WikiLeaks' website address?

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WikiLeaks used to live at wikileaks.org but they recently changed it to wikileaks.ch

Because some countries block access to WikiLeaks, many people have created "mirror" sites that have the same content.

You can find a list of mirror sites here: http://wikileaks.info/

How does Wikileaks get their info?

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Sensitive documents are "leaked" to them from anonymous sources, most likely within governments.

What nationality is the name assange?

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it has a portuguese origin! from braga province.

Where was Julian assange educated?

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Julian Assange was born in Townsville, Queensland, Australia.

Is looking at wikileaks legal?

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Absolutely not. In fact, it is questionable whether Wikileaks itself has done anything illegal given the decision of the United States Supreme Court in the Pentagon Papers case (that protected the publisher of secrets of the Vietnam War by Daniel Ellsburg under the First Amendment).

Where can you read cables from Wikileaks about Kenya?

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Read cables from "cablegate" on Kenya. 32 results came out from search within the 1904 released cables from dazzlepod.com/cable; see related link.

What is the meaning of the name assange?

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Messenger sent by God to expose the corrupt US political system