WikiLeaks

For several years now WikiLeaks this highly secretive organization has leaked classified information to the general public, thus aiming to achieve complete transparency in regards to the way political, economical or military decisions are made. Exposing often shocking facts, the organization has been both praised for its work in investigative journalism and promoting freedom of speech, and criticized as dangerous, ill-judged and even criminal. Despite constantly receiving legal threats from the people or institutions connected with the leaked material, this online insurgency movement claims it will not stop until transparency is attained. In order to find out more about WikiLeaks, the people associated with it, as well as some of the most controversial cases of leaked information read this book.

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For several years now WikiLeaks - this highly secretive organization - has leaked classified information to the general public, thus aiming to achieve complete transparency in regards to the way political, economical or military decisions are made. Exposing often shocking facts, the organization has been both praised for its work in investigative journalism and promoting freedom of speech, and criticized as dangerous, ill-judged and even criminal. Despite constantly receiving legal threats from the people or institutions connected with the leaked material, this online insurgency movement claims it will not stop until transparency is attained. In order to find out more about WikiLeaks, the people associated with it, as well as some of the most controversial cases of leaked information - read this book.