WikiLeaks is a non-profit organisation which releases government related information to public. The objective of the organisation is to bring important news and information to the general public. The name, WikiLeaks, itself suggests that the organisation is solely into leaking secret information.
It was launched on October 4, 2006 by Julian Assange who is currently living in exile for his work at WikiLeaks. The organisation released 1.2 million documents within a year of its launch. Recently on June 19, WikiLeaks released 60,000 diplomatic documents on Saudi Arabia.
Here, we have collected seven world famous leaks by WikiLeaks. Keep scrolling!
Guantanamo Bay procedures
Guantanamo Bay procedures
Guantanamo Bay Procedures was one of the first documents that WikiLeaks leaked. The document was released on November 7, 2007. It was a copy of 'Standard Operating Procedures' for 'Camp Delta' which was the code of behavior for the U.S. Army at the Guantanamo Bay detention camp. The release revealed some of the restrictions placed over detainees at the camp which was something that the U.S. military had in the past repeatedly denied. The document also exposed the use of extreme psychological stress as torture.
Sarah Palin's Yahoo! email account contents
The email account contents of Sarah Palin, who was the 2008 United States Vice Presidential nominee, were released by WikiLeaks in September 2008. Her Yahoo! account was hacked an anonymous hacker whose identity was concealed by the non-profit organisation. The document released by WikiLeaks revealed that Palin used her private account to send work-related messages which is a violation of public record laws.
BNP membership list
The British National Party membership list was released on November 18, 2008. The name, address, age and occupation of around 13,500 members were posted on the WikiLeaks's website. The list included names of police officers, army men, two solicitors, four ministers of religion, one doctor and a number of primary and secondary school teachers. The list made news because in Britain, police officers are not allowed to join or promote the BNP. Following the release, Merseyside police officer, who was a member, was dismissed.
Internet censorship lists
On March 19, 2009, WikiLeaks published what was alleged to be the Australian Communications and Media Authority's blacklist of sites to be banned under Australia's proposed laws on Internet censorship. The list submitted by the Australian Labor Party in 2008 was made with the intention of preventing access to child pornography and sites related to terrorism, however the list leaked by WikiLeaks contained a number of sites unrelated to sex crimes involving minors. WikiLeaks also contained details of Internet censorship in Thailand and Denmark.
U.S. Intelligence report
On March 15, 2010, WikiLeaks released a secret 32 page the United States Department of Defense Counter Intelligence Analysis Report. The document described some prominent reports leaked on the website. The reports were related to the U.S. security interests, and described potential methods of marginalising the organization. The released report discussed termination of employment and criminal prosecution of any existing or former insiders, leakers or whistleblowers. Reasons for the report were believed to be the notable leaks such as the U.S. equipment expenditure and human rights violations in Guantanamo Bay.
Afghan War Diary
WikiLeaks released over 92,000 documents related to the war in Afghanistan between 2004 and 2009. The documents were released on July 25, 2010. The documents detailed individual incidents which included friendly fire and civilian casualties. WikiLeaks added a 1.4 GB Insurance File to the Afgan War diary which will be released if WikiLeaks or the founder Julian Assange were harmed. For the relaese of Afgan War Diary, Obama administration also asked Britain, Germany and Australia government to press criminal charges against Assange for the theft of government property. It was also said that for Afghan War Diary, some Afghans acted as informers and Assange was criticised for risking the lives of Afghans.
Diplomatic cables release
The Diplomatic Cables Release is widely known as Cablegate. The document was released on November 28, 2010. The documents were sent to the U.S. State Department by some consulates and embassies around the world. The cables contained diplomatic analysis from world leaders, and the diplomats' assessment of host countries and their officials. It was the largest set of confidential documents ever to be released into the public domain.
Before the next release, the government of the United Kingdom sent a notice to the UK newspapers, requesting an advance notice from the newspapers regarding the expected publication. The next release had revelations that included several Arab nations urging the U.S. to launch a first strike on Iran and the Chinese government's involvement in computer hacking.
Before the next release, the government of the United Kingdom sent a notice to the UK newspapers, requesting an advance notice from the newspapers regarding the expected publication. The next release had revelations that included several Arab nations urging the U.S. to launch a first strike on Iran and the Chinese government's involvement in computer hacking.
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