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With respect to Wikileaks, and Julian Assange, PPAU have released a
statement[1] of support for Wikileaks generally, and we have
criticised the complicity of the Australian government in not
condemning the various statements by prominent persons that incite
violence or promote the assassination of Assange, who is an
Australian citizen. We generally support the actions of Wikileaks,
and the important role it plays in making our democracy more
transparent. Unfortunately, governments are not willing to come to a
more transparent paradigm voluntarily, which necessitates phenomena
like Wikileaks. <br>
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An interesting comparison was made in a small independent online
magazine,[2] likening the advent of Wikileaks and this new
transparency to the digitisation of music — a decaying, antiquated
framework, being propped up by politicians that do not believe
change is necessary or possible, because they cannot or are
unwilling to see other possibilities. Unfortunately, there isn't
enough fingers to plug the dyke, and they will have to accept new
levels of transparency, and the inevitable reforms it will bring.<br>
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[1] <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://pirateparty.org.au/protect-citizens">http://pirateparty.org.au/protect-citizens</a><br>
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<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.crikey.com.au/2010/12/03/like-mp3s-wikileaks-will-change-govt-so-why-has-everyone-missed-the-point/">http://www.crikey.com.au/2010/12/03/like-mp3s-wikileaks-will-change-govt-so-why-has-everyone-missed-the-point/</a><br>
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Erik Lönroth wrote:
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<pre wrap="">I think that nobody has escaped the recent events of the Wikileaks publications.
* In Sweden, there is an international warranty to arrest Julian
Assange which is now on Interpol:s "Most Wanted List".
* USA - Hillary Clinton - will use all its available forces to stop
Wikileaks and try to prosecute Julian Assange for "something".
* Julian is today, one of the most hunted persons in the world at the moment.
Now Pirates, util Julian has been proven guilty of ANYTHING, we have
to support him. (Inocent until proven guilty).
Julian as a person is in grave danger, and what happens to him will
statue an example for the rest of us to see.
What can we do to protect him?
/Erik
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Kind Regards,<br>
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-- <br>
Rodney Serkowski<br>
Pirate Party Australia<br>
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