The Truth Behind Julian Assange and WikiLeaks

TLDRJulian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, became a target of the US government due to the organization's publication of classified documents. The US government concocted plans to capture or assassinate Assange. However, the Russians intervened and helped him escape to Russia. This video reveals the untold story behind Assange's persecution.

Key insights

🔍Assange, a former hacker, founded WikiLeaks in 2006 as a platform for whistleblowers to anonymously submit classified information.

🌍WikiLeaks gained worldwide attention in 2010 after releasing the Collateral Murder video, which showed a US military airstrike killing unarmed journalists in Iraq.

🏴‍☠️Assange faced sexual assault allegations in Sweden, which he believed were politically motivated to tarnish his reputation and WikiLeaks.

🌐Assange sought asylum in the Ecuadorian embassy in London to avoid being extradited to Sweden and potentially the US.

🕵️The US government considered capturing or assassinating Assange to prevent further leaks of classified information.

Q&A

What is WikiLeaks?

—WikiLeaks is an online platform founded by Julian Assange in 2006, allowing whistleblowers to submit classified information anonymously.

Why did the US government target Assange and WikiLeaks?

—The US government targeted Assange and WikiLeaks due to their publication of classified documents, which exposed sensitive information and embarrassed the government.

Did Assange face any legal challenges?

—Yes, Assange faced sexual assault allegations in Sweden. He believed these allegations were politically motivated to discredit him and WikiLeaks.

Why did Assange seek asylum in the Ecuadorian embassy?

—Assange sought asylum in the Ecuadorian embassy in London to avoid being extradited to Sweden, where he feared he would be sent to the US for prosecution.

How did the Russians help Assange?

—The Russians assisted Assange in escaping to Russia, as they saw it as an opportunity to humiliate the US by supporting a prominent whistleblower.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, became a target of the US government due to the organization's publication of classified documents.

08:00Assange leaked the 'Collateral Murder' video, which showed a US military airstrike killing unarmed journalists in Iraq, bringing worldwide attention to WikiLeaks.

10:02Assange faced sexual assault allegations in Sweden, which he believed were politically motivated to tarnish his reputation and WikiLeaks.

11:11Assange sought asylum in the Ecuadorian embassy in London to avoid being extradited to Sweden and potentially the US.

13:00The US government considered capturing or assassinating Assange to prevent further leaks of classified information.

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