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Jeebizz 12-03-2010 12:15 PM

Cyber attack forces Wikileaks to change web address
 
"Whistle-blowing website Wikileaks has been forced to change its web address after the company providing its domain name cut off service."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11907641

Jeebizz 12-03-2010 06:44 PM

Wikileaks warrant 'issued to UK'
 
"Swedish authorities have made a fresh request to UK police to extradite Wikileaks founder Julian Assange following sex crime allegations."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11911162

Jeebizz 12-04-2010 05:39 PM

Wikileaks hounded?
 
"Reporters Without Borders condemns the blocking, cyber-attacks and political pressure being directed at cablegate.wikileaks.org, the website dedicated to the US diplomatic cables. The organization is also concerned by some of the extreme comments made by American authorities concerning WikiLeaks and its founder Julian Assange."

http://en.rsf.org/wikileaks-hounded-...010,38958.html

Jeebizz 12-04-2010 05:47 PM

No job if you link to WikiLeaks, warns Columbia
 
So it looks like the witch hunt extends to students now, :rolleyes:

"From The Arabist comes yet another warning of the career dangers of a fondness for WikiLeaks in the form of an email sent to students of their School of International and Public Affairs:"

http://richardbrenneman.wordpress.co...arns-columbia/

H_TeXMeX_H 12-05-2010 04:09 AM

Streisand effect ...

Jeebizz 12-05-2010 01:11 PM

Wikileaks' Julian Assange to fight Swedish allegations
 
"Wikileaks founder Julian Assange will fight attempts to take him to Sweden to face rape allegations, his lawyer said."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11921080

Jeebizz 12-05-2010 03:45 PM

Under pressure, WikiLeaks asks supporters for mirror sites
 
"(CNN) -- Under heavy pressure from the United States and allied governments, WikiLeaks appealed to supporters worldwide to mirror its website Sunday as it continued the process of releasing thousands of sensitive U.S. diplomatic cables."

http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/12/05/wik...ex.html?hpt=T2

Jeebizz 12-06-2010 10:33 AM

Wikileaks: Swiss bank closes Julian Assange's account
 
"The whistle-blowing website Wikileaks says Swiss Post Finance has frozen accounts belonging to its founder, Julian Assange."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-11929034

H_TeXMeX_H 12-06-2010 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeebizz (Post 4182346)
"The whistle-blowing website Wikileaks says Swiss Post Finance has frozen accounts belonging to its founder, Julian Assange."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-11929034

That is more interesting, but the money in there is an insignificant amount. I don't think you can even open a Swiss bank account with such a low amount, can you ? I tried at some point, but they want large amounts ...

Jeebizz 12-06-2010 11:53 AM

Wikileaks: Julian Assange arrest warrant arrives in UK
 
"Britain has received a European arrest warrant from Sweden for the Wikileaks' founder Julian Assange."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11930488

H_TeXMeX_H 12-06-2010 12:07 PM

You think when he gets arrested he will release the password ?

Jeebizz 12-06-2010 12:09 PM

He might.

I'm already guessing the password is 'wookieleaks.' :p

Jeebizz 12-06-2010 04:12 PM

Julian Assange to be questioned by British police
 
"Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, is expected to appear in a UK court tomorrow after his lawyers said he would meet police to discuss a European extradition warrant from Sweden relating to alleged sexual assaults."

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010...assange-police

Jeebizz 12-07-2010 10:25 AM

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange refused bail
 
"The founder of the whistle-blowing website Wikileaks, Julian Assange, has told a court he will fight extradition to Sweden."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11937110

mlangdn 12-07-2010 10:33 AM

I didn't realize he was Aussie. Interesting comment by the Australian Prime Minister at the bottom of the article.


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