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'''WikiLeaks''' is a website founded by [[Julian Assange]] that publishes leaked documents. | '''WikiLeaks''' is a website founded by [[Julian Assange]] that publishes leaked documents. It has leaked documents unveiling [[Imperialism|imperialist]] crimes of countries such as the [[United States of America|United States]] and [[State of Israel|Israel]].<ref name=":0">{{Web citation|author=Alison Weir|newspaper=[[MintPress News]]|title=Remembering the Crimes of the Powerful Exposed by Wikileaks’ Julian Assange|date=2019-04-22|url=https://www.mintpressnews.com/remember-the-crimes-of-exposed-by-julian-assange/257652/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220117214508/https://www.mintpressnews.com/remember-the-crimes-of-exposed-by-julian-assange/257652/|archive-date=2022-01-17|retrieved=2022-09-25}}</ref> | ||
== Leaked documents == | |||
== | === CIA coups === | ||
In 2011, WikiLeaks released documents exposing [[Hillary Clinton]]'s role in overthrowing [[Republic of Honduras|Honduran]] president [[Manuel Zelaya]] in 2009. In the same year, it released a cable from the U.S. embassy in [[Plurinational State of Bolivia|Bolivia]] that discussed an assassination plot against [[Evo Morales]].<ref name=":1">{{Web citation|author=Benjamin Zinevich|newspaper=[[Liberation News]]|title=Whistleblower of U.S. war crimes Julian Assange freed|date=2024-06-26|url=https://www.liberationnews.org/whistleblower-of-u-s-war-crimes-julian-assange-freed/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240627030837/https://www.liberationnews.org/whistleblower-of-u-s-war-crimes-julian-assange-freed/|archive-date=2024-06-27}}</ref> | |||
== | === Mass surveillance === | ||
In 2017, WikiLeaks released [[Vault 7]], exposing confidential [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] hacking and surveillance systems. The leaks showed that the CIA can listen to people through smartphones, computers, and smart TVs.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
=== | === Afghanistan War === | ||
In | In 2010, WikiLeaks released over 91,000 classified documents about the [[War in Afghanistan|U.S. occupation of Afghanistan]].<ref name=":1" /> | ||
=== Iraq War === | === Iraq War === | ||
In 2010, US Army whistleblower [[Chelsea Manning]] leaked a 2007 video of U.S. helicopter pilots in [[Republic of Iraq|Iraq]] intentionally shooting civilians, including children and journalists from ''[[Reuters]]''.<ref name=": | In 2010, US Army whistleblower [[Chelsea Manning]]<ref name=":0" /> leaked a 2007 video of U.S. helicopter pilots in Baghdad, [[Republic of Iraq|Iraq]] intentionally shooting civilians, including children and journalists from ''[[Reuters]]''.<ref name=":1" /> | ||
=== Israel === | === Israel === | ||
Latest revision as of 14:44, 2 July 2024
WikiLeaks is a website founded by Julian Assange that publishes leaked documents. It has leaked documents unveiling imperialist crimes of countries such as the United States and Israel.[1]
Leaked documents[edit | edit source]
CIA coups[edit | edit source]
In 2011, WikiLeaks released documents exposing Hillary Clinton's role in overthrowing Honduran president Manuel Zelaya in 2009. In the same year, it released a cable from the U.S. embassy in Bolivia that discussed an assassination plot against Evo Morales.[2]
Mass surveillance[edit | edit source]
In 2017, WikiLeaks released Vault 7, exposing confidential CIA hacking and surveillance systems. The leaks showed that the CIA can listen to people through smartphones, computers, and smart TVs.[1]
Afghanistan War[edit | edit source]
In 2010, WikiLeaks released over 91,000 classified documents about the U.S. occupation of Afghanistan.[2]
Iraq War[edit | edit source]
In 2010, US Army whistleblower Chelsea Manning[1] leaked a 2007 video of U.S. helicopter pilots in Baghdad, Iraq intentionally shooting civilians, including children and journalists from Reuters.[2]
Israel[edit | edit source]
In 2008, WikiLeaks revealed that Israel is intentionally keeping Gaza on the brink of collapse.[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Alison Weir (2019-04-22). "Remembering the Crimes of the Powerful Exposed by Wikileaks’ Julian Assange" MintPress News. Archived from the original on 2022-01-17. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Benjamin Zinevich (2024-06-26). "Whistleblower of U.S. war crimes Julian Assange freed" Liberation News. Archived from the original on 2024-06-27.