WikiLeaks

WikiLeaks volunteer was paid FBI informant

A "cherubic" looking 18-year-old was part of an international investigation

Alex Halperin Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 2:50 PM UTC
Technology WikiLeaks, Assange

Snowden screen name said leakers “should be shot”

His amnesty application to Ecuador may also take months

Alex Halperin Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 1:01 PM UTC 11
News Edward Snowden, Leakers, Ecuador

Snowden seeking asylum in Ecuador, says WikiLeaks

Ecuador's foreign minister also issued a statement saying Snowden has submitted an asylum request

Katie Mcdonough Sunday, Jun 23, 2013 5:48 PM UTC
Life Edward Snowden, WikiLeaks

Edward Snowden departs Hong Kong on flight to Moscow

The NSA whistle-blower is bound for a "democratic nation via a safe route," according to a statement from WikiLeaks

Katie Mcdonough Sunday, Jun 23, 2013 1:05 PM UTC 24
Life Edward Snowden, NSA, Russia

Stop speculating about Hastings’ death

Forget the evidence-deficient conspiracy theories. Here's what we do and don't know about his untimely demise

Natasha Lennard Thursday, Jun 20, 2013 6:48 PM UTC 100
Media Michael Hastings

WikiLeaks helping Snowden seek asylum

Assange said his organization has been talking to the whistle-blower's legal team about possible deal with Iceland

Natasha Lennard Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 7:39 PM UTC
Technology Julian Assange, WikiLeaks

Is Alex Gibney’s WikiLeaks film “state agitprop”?

Respected left-wing journalist Chris Hedges joins the backlash against "We Steal Secrets." What's really going on?

Andrew O'Hehir Tuesday, Jun 11, 2013 11:30 PM UTC 102
Entertainment Movies, Documentaries

David Talbot starts Open America: “The only way to keep power honest is to keep its operations visible”

As the war on terror becomes a war on our privacy, Salon's former CEO launches project to encourage whistle-blowers

David Talbot Friday, Jun 7, 2013 11:30 AM UTC 31
Politics Leonard Cohen, Bradley Manning

Manning trial testimonies point to over-classification problem

Defense attorney questions to Manning's military supervisors point to problem of mass document over-classification

Natasha Lennard Thursday, Jun 6, 2013 1:59 PM UTC
News over-classification

Assange lawyer: DOJ has likely prepared indictment

The publisher's attorney says a sealed indictment is possible, as the government war on leaks drives on

Natasha Lennard Wednesday, Jun 5, 2013 3:42 PM UTC
Media Julian Assange, WikiLeaks

Manning trial has cloak-and-dagger feel

Portions of the proceedings are expected to be closed to the public, and many documents have been heavily redacted

David Dishneau and Eric Tucker, Associated Press Wednesday, Jun 5, 2013 12:08 PM UTC
News Associated Press

Government’s strategy: A double noose for Manning and Assange

In Manning trial opening statement, prosecutor argument carries worrying First Amendment repercussions

Natasha Lennard Tuesday, Jun 4, 2013 8:45 PM UTC 29
Media Julian Assange, WikiLeaks

Manning: Well-intended naif vs. arrogant fame-seeker

In court-martial opening statements, defense and prosecution paint opposing pictures of the private

Natasha Lennard Tuesday, Jun 4, 2013 1:55 PM UTC
News Bradley Manning

Manning trial begins: Here’s what you need to know

As the court-martial begins, government attempts to charge him with espionage, aiding the enemy will be revealing

Natasha Lennard Monday, Jun 3, 2013 1:24 PM UTC 44
News Bradley Manning, Fort Meade

The administration’s war on freedom of the press

Journalists must assert their rights to avoid playing victim to an overzealous government

Kevin Gosztola, Firedoglake Tuesday, May 28, 2013 10:40 PM UTC 12
Media firedoglake

Alex Gibney: Julian Assange has become like “those he despises”

An Oscar-winning filmmaker defends his Col. Kurtz-style portrait of the WikiLeaks founder in "We Steal Secrets"

Andrew O'Hehir Saturday, May 18, 2013 4:30 PM UTC 78
Entertainment Movies, Documentaries, Interviews

Julian Assange declines meeting with Benedict Cumberbatch

The "Star Trek" villain plays the WikiLeaks founder in "The Fifth Estate"

Prachi Gupta Wednesday, May 15, 2013 1:00 PM UTC
Entertainment benedict cumberbatch

Julian Assange: The government is a vindictive loser

The Wikileaks founder reflects on his persecution in a rare interview from London's Ecuadorean embassy

Chris Hedges, Truthdig, The Nation Thursday, May 9, 2013 5:01 PM UTC 23
Technology The Nation, Truthdig

Government plays secrecy games in Manning trial

Prosecutors are arguing that as much as 30 percent of the proceedings should be obscured from the public

Kevin Gosztola Tuesday, May 7, 2013 8:14 PM UTC 10
Politics Bradley Manning, Barack Obama

Anonymous takes charge, the Web takes down governments

The Internet collective's approach to holding power accountable might suit this moment better than any military

Nicco Mele Sunday, May 5, 2013 6:30 PM UTC 57
Technology Books, Anonymous, WikiLeaks

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