This is the first time we have seen an attempt at the international community level to censor a website dedicated to the principle of transparency. We are shocked to find countries such as France and the United States suddenly bringing their policies on freedom of expression into line with those of China. We point out that in France and the United States, it is up to the courts, not politicians, to decide whether or not a website should be closed.
Full article at Reporters Sans Frontières / Reporters without Borders.
Saturday, December 04, 2010
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Nor have I!
ReplyDeleteOmniumleaks might just be on their list!
And RSF don't even put it bluntly, they put it reasonably.
ReplyDeleteBertus
It will be interesting to see how this one develops, but I'm not surprised in the slightest by this...
ReplyDeleteIt is a legal not a political matter but now the US is doing what China and Iran would do... Aresholes
ReplyDeleteI'll second that, Jams
ReplyDeleteAssange and his fellows are fighting a gallant non-violent struggle on behalf of everyone who values freedom of speech and a fair, open society. They have struck the the corrupted establishment a severe blow and will need all the help they can get for the coming repercussions.
ReplyDeleteHere's my favourite response:
ReplyDeleteThe Daily Mash - JUST BECAUSE WE'RE CRUSHING WIKILEAKS, IT DOESN'T MEAN YOU'RE NEXT, SAY GOVERNMENTS
http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/war/just-because-we're-crushing-wikileaks,-it-doesn't-mean-you're-next,-say-governments-201012033317/
Calum,
ReplyDeleteyou make me shudder ...
Bertus,
indeed!
D.E.,
neither am I.
Jams,
Ares falling in the hole 'digged' by himself - what a wonderful picture!
HGF,
please look above. :)
Susan,
they are getting help.
At the time I am writing this WikiLeaks claims to be 'hosted at 507 locations, planet wide'.
Chris,
thanks for that.
Didn't they forget a 'not'? :)
It's interesting how coordinated the governments are in their attack on Assange and Wikileaks. Moreover, if there are any dissenting agencies who oppose the attack, they are not speaking very loud.
ReplyDeleteWe live in interesting times. There's a useful collection of commentary about WikiLeaks on TheAtlantic.com.
ReplyDeletePaul,
ReplyDeletewelcome to Omnium.
Yes the reactions somehow are even more interesting. Q.e.d.? :)
Stan,
very interesting. And not surprised I'd be, were they to become even more interesting.
Thanks for the useful link.