I feel that the public has a right to know everything its government is doing, because how are people suppose to know if their leaders can be trusted with their resources and decisions that will affect not only them, but everyone in their society. I do not think it is possible to have an effective government without complete transparency, because if we only see things that people in the government do within the public eye, than how are we to know or have an opinion on what goes on behind walls, and what schemes or plans they have for our community.
If I were a journalist and received leaked information about the government that the public would want to know but was pressured by the government not to release it, I guess it would depend on the severity of the information and the effect it would have on everyone. For example, if it were information that showed how selfish our government is, and future plans they have that will not benefit us as people, than I wouldn't think twice about releasing it, but it was only minor information, than I would not feel the need to release it.
If I had information that the public should know, I would send it to a newspaper or a news show, because if it were published on Wikileaks, people wouldn't believe it to be as true as they would as if it were published in a local paper or on a new broadcast. Also, people would investigate the situation more if it were in a newspaper and not on the web.
This article discusses the charges of rape and sexual assault on Julian Assange. We are told that he could face execution or detention in Guantanamo Bay if he is moved to Sweden, but as long as he remains in the USA, those charges do not apply. We are also told that he is on conditional bail while his case is discussed.
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