About: Wikileaks
US issue extradition request as Assange is arrested after seven-year asylum
The US justice department has issued an extradition request for the indictment of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, after he was arrested by British authorities on Thursday (11 April). The arrest followed a decision by the Ecuadorean embassy to revoke his seven-year asylum status.
Ecuador no longer to intervene with UK for WikiLeaks Assange – foreign minister
Ecuador does not plan to intervene with the British government on behalf of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in talks over his situation as an asylee in the South American country’s London embassy, Ecuador’s foreign minister said on Tuesday (23 October).
Germany’s Gabriel, in Moscow, warns of risk of new arms race
German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel yesterday (9 March) warned about the danger of a new arms race spiral with Russia and called on all sides to work to end the violence in eastern Ukraine as a first step towards broader disarmament efforts.
German prosecutors studying CIA leaks over report of hacking base in Frankfurt
Germany's chief federal prosecutor's office said yesterday (8 March) it would review new documents from anti-secrecy group Wikileaks that suggest the CIA ran a hacking hub from the US consulate in Frankfurt, and launch a formal investigation if warranted.
Report: Lobbyists heavily influencing TiSA negotiations
Businesses are exerting massive pressure on the Trade in Services Agreement negotiations and the European Commission is all too willing to listen, according to a report by LobbyControl. EURACTIV Germany reports.
Welcome to the Leak-ocracy: Elections decided by Russian hackers and (Wiki)leaks
A new and disturbing factor emerged during this US presidential election, one that may change elections forever: democracies are now at the mercy of hacking and surveillance technologies, and those who control them. Steven Hill warns that Germany could be next.
WikiLeaks raising reward funds for insiders’ tips on TTIP
WikiLeaks on Tuesday (11 August) launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise a €100,000 reward for anyone leaking insider information on a proposed free-trade deal between the United States and European Union.