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In reply to the discussion: WikiLeaks denounces UNESCO After WikiLeaks Banned from UNESCO Conference on WikiLeaks [View all]MNBrewer
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WikiLeaks denounces UNESCO After WikiLeaks Banned from UNESCO Conference on WikiLeaks [View all]
Hissyspit
Feb 2012
OP
I doubt they gave "News of the World' a platform.. What a stupid complaint by Wikileaks. nt
msanthrope
Feb 2012
#3
WTF is "professional" journalism EXCEPT corporate-censored journalism? Does it mean ANYTHING else?
saras
Feb 2012
#6
Then by said standards, all American media organizations should be likewise barred
Scootaloo
Feb 2012
#37
The reason Mr. Assange is so peeved, I suspect, is that the 'News of the World' doesn't make
msanthrope
Feb 2012
#9
They are both stories about the media gets hold of non-public information
muriel_volestrangler
Feb 2012
#30
I've had my share of life experiences with predators of various shades of slime and creep..
2banon
Feb 2012
#57
Wrong. The biggest union of professional journalists in Australia supports Assange.
EFerrari
Feb 2012
#5
His lawyer is one of the speakers. Tell us how that is 'bullying' by our government????
msanthrope
Feb 2012
#7
Are you seriously suggesting that Assange and Rupert Murdoch should have been invited?
msanthrope
Feb 2012
#15
The conference is entitled "The Media World after WikiLeaks and News of the World."
msanthrope
Feb 2012
#18
As I've noted previously, wikileaks press releases are high on hysteria, short on news. Perfectly
msanthrope
Feb 2012
#26
@wikileaks: Give it up @unescoNOW. G. Robertson QC is a sometimes advisor to Mr. Assange. Not a WL r
Hissyspit
Feb 2012
#25
Um, Mr. Robertson is responsible for Assange's current, and sole appeal point.
msanthrope
Feb 2012
#27
Unfortunately, the OP failed to include any actual information regarding the conference---
msanthrope
Feb 2012
#19
Exactly. It's hardly relevant to include the catalyst of the topic at hand...
LanternWaste
Feb 2012
#20