Your questions to Julian Assange

A golden opportunity for him to mount his own defence. Publishing US classified information pertaining to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and the alleged rape in Sweden give Assange an infamous tag. But with his savings at a very low ebb, can he mount a serious defence against the charges? What was his real motivation in wanting to discomfort the American government? Was this a personal vendetta? Or was this a means to aim at the truth?

In democracies, some things need to be kept secret - often to protect innocent people, protect trade and commercial interests, or to smooth diplomatic negotiations. Shouldn't it be for democratically elected representatives to decide what is released, rather than an unelected person such as yourself?

I was not passionate about the breach by Wikileaks but I have wondered whether you really think it a merit to rip off the secrets of an intellectual engagement which progresses by very delicate and sometimes dangerous steps. (I should like to add a comment, if I may: as a female professional in EFL, I have learned that one should never discuss serious professional questions with the lay and ignorant people if one desires to advance in one's undertakings rather than publicise them. Are politics and diplomacy matters of less grave concerns?) Marija Liudvika R.

Dear Julian,
What information do you have regarding the political direction taken by the BBC?

Julian - I'd like to know where you draw The Line in releasing information. Does Wikileaks have a book of rules, or a written set of terms of reference that is followed in tricky cases, or are decisions made on a case by case basis?

What would have Julian Assange done differently and to what end?

Judging by what's been revealed so far, the Americans are trying to save their blushes rather than being concerned about security or secrets being exposed. Some of the exposures are hilarious to say the least, showing what the yanks actually think about their so-called friends in the West. Cameron is described as shallow, and I totally agree !! Now is that a crime?....if not, then leave Julian Assange alone, for goodness sake !

If we are truely democratic and want the whole world to be as well, then stop this childish harrassment and allow Wikileaks to exercise their freedom of supply us with news and informations.

This man had no right to post teh information he did, none of it was proven as truth. he has put people lives at risk from all the idiots who think he tells the TRUTH. he should be serving a long and hard prison sentence, war crimes and the like must be tried and proven and then the truth is known. not by some angry little man who thinks the world owes him a living. on another note, please go to sweden and face the charges of rape, if your not guilty wheres the issue ?

Why do you think so many journalists dislike you?

Is wikileaks currently accepting new documents from potential whistleblowers? Are there additional documents that you plan to release? These are both questions i would need to hear answers on prior to considering donating to Wikileaks.

Julian

First of all, thank you for changing the way we deal with information and our right to have access to it.
I would like to ask you about cyber war, which is a reality in our world, and how do we deal with that reality without losing our right to have a free internet?
We can have our ideas of when it is good or not for a company to suffer a cyber attack, for political reasons, but what about that same mechanism being used by states?
Also thinking about anonymity on the internet, how can we make sure that it doesn´t become a tool to harm others?
I hope you find the question interesting.
best wishes,
Tutta

Julian Assange
are you your brother keeper,?
you bare a mark

I would like to know the motives behind Mr. Assange's relentless pursuit against the US considering there is much more across the globe that can also be highlighted. So far I have the belief that this is done mostly with arrogance and a sense of self-importance, as well as self-aggrandisement developing his own cult of personality that he is the saviour and keeper of truth and only he can be trusted to be selfless and virtuous in his vendetta against the US. I do not know him, barely any of us know him apart from his public face and just as he promotes himself as an innocent under attack by the powers he seeks to expose many who have known him in his work also express doubts about him. In that case how would any of us know whether or not he is truly innocent of the sexual assault claims that hang over him with many high profle or celebrity identities seeking to defend him when they could not possibly know him or what has really transpired concerning those allegations.

The cables did not reveal any secrets. They just showed that the diplomats acknowledged what was in plain view to the rest of the world, contrary to tenaciously held official positions.

Was the world forced to address an imporatant issue, as a result of of the leaks?

I don´t agree release confidencial offices cause it can make damage to national security. Why the boundaries of ethics in this case?

We cannot accept the invasion of private life or public offices without punishment. Is very dangerous to national security. Caio Rocha. Brazil.

All his answers were consistent and followed from his basic beliefs, which he set out clearly.

I think Julian Assange is doing a wonderful job in revealing the truths our government are trying to hide from us, the public. The more support he is receiving the better all our futures will be. I fully agree that it is the responsibility of the media to report any wrongdoing within government which will lead to a fairer system where any corruption is in open view. I fully support the work he is doing and wish him the best of luck in the future.

Mr. Assange, I sent $$ to WikiLeaks via PayPal which is like sending $$ into a black hole. I do not know if you ever received it and PayPal only says that it is in your account. If the account is defunct how can I get this $$ to you or get it returned?

oh i missed that, i had few questions in my mind which i wanted to ask from 'Julian Assange' :-/

May i know where you posted all his interview, if i could get video of this interview that would be highly appreciated :-)

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