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“WikiLeaks will not comply with legally abusive requests from Scientology any more than WikiLeaks has complied with similar demands from Swiss banks, Russian offshore stem-cell centers, former African kleptocrats, or the Pentagon.” quote by Julian Assange
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“WikiLeaks will not comply with legally abusive requests from Scientology any more than WikiLeaks has complied with similar demands from Swiss banks, Russian offshore stem-cell centers, former African kleptocrats, or the Pentagon.”

Julian Assange

About This Quote

Source Statement: Public statement by Julian Assange, 2015

WikiLeaks refuses to honor legally dubious requests from any group, maintaining a consistent policy against coercive demands.

In simple terms: WikiLeaks says no to illegal requests.

Key Takeaway

Uphold legal integrity.

Themes

freedom of press legal ethics transparency

Mood

defiant principled

Type

political activist

When to use this quote

  • journalistic practice
  • legal compliance
  • public policy
  • activism

Key Concepts

human rights government accountability

Questions to Reflect On

  • How should whistleblowers balance legal risk and public interest?
  • What are the limits of refusing legal requests?
A Different Perspective

May face diplomatic pressure or legal challenges.

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