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WikiLeaks Diplomatic Cables

It is the largest leak in diplomatic history: More than 250,000 cables from US embassies around the world were made public by the whistleblower website WikiLeaks. The secret cables offer blunt assessments of world leaders and a behind-the-scenes look at how the US wields its influence.

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"He Said: 'Save My Life'" Pamela Anderson Discusses Her Visit with Julian Assange

Canadian actress Pamela Anderson, a friend of Julian Assange, recently visited the WikiLeaks founder in prison in Britain. In an interview, she reports on his condition and his fight against extradition to the United States, where he could face additional charges. Von Michael Sontheimer

Pamela Anderson Discusses Her Visit with Julian Assange - Gareth Fuller/DPA

Interview with WikiLeaks Editor-in-Chief 'Everything Was Done To Make Julian Assange's Life Miserable'

In his first interview since Julian Assange's arrest, WikiLeaks Editor-in-Chief Kristinn Hrafnsson discusses the "disgraceful" detention of the platform's founder, criticism of its links to Russia and what he describes as the "appalling" treatment of Chelsea Manning. Von Martin Knobbe und Michael Sontheimer

'Everything Was Done To Make Julian Assange's Life Miserable' - Reuters

Chelsea Manning "Ich wurde in einem Käfig in der Wüste gefangen gehalten"

US-Whistleblowerin Chelsea Manning lebt seit einem Jahr wieder in Freiheit, nach sieben Jahren Haft. Jetzt spricht sie über ihren schwierigen Weg zurück ins Leben und erklärt, warum Aufgeben keine Option ist. Von Angela Gruber

"Ich wurde in einem Käfig in der Wüste gefangen gehalten" - AXEL SCHMIDT/ REUTERS

Hype um Chelsea Manning auf re:publica Popstar auf Probe

US-Whistleblowerin Chelsea Manning tritt erstmals nach ihrer Freilassung im Ausland auf. Auf der re:publica in Berlin wird sie gefeiert. Doch als Vorbild empfiehlt sie dem Publikum jemand anders. Von Markus Böhm und Angela Gruber

Popstar auf Probe - TOBIAS SCHWARZ/ AFP

WikiLeaks USA wollen Klage gegen Assange erheben

In den USA wird offenbar eine Klage gegen Julian Assange vorbereitet. Das hat der WikiLeaks-Gründer stets befürchtet. Dabei hatte es zuletzt zwischen ihm und dem Trump-Lager fast nach Freundschaft ausgesehen.

USA wollen Klage gegen Assange erheben - Kirsty Wigglesworth/ AP

WikiLeaks-Geburtstag Assange verspricht Enthüllungen vor der US-Wahl

WikiLeaks feiert seinen zehnten Geburtstag und lädt dafür nach Berlin. Plattformgründer Julian Assange beweist dabei einmal mehr, wie gut er darin ist, Fans und Gegner auf die Folter zu spannen. Von Michael Sontheimer

Assange verspricht Enthüllungen vor der US-Wahl - STEFFI LOOS/ AFP

WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange 'We Believe in What We're Doing'

WikiLeaks is now 10 years old. SPIEGEL met with founder Julian Assange, 45, to discuss the whistleblower platform's achievements and whether recent criticism leveled at the site is justified. Von Michael Sontheimer

'We Believe in What We're Doing' - JACK TAYLOR/ AFP

Germany's Choice Will It Be America or Russia?

For decades, Germany's position in the West remained unquestioned. Following the NSA spying and other political scandals, many Germans want greater independence from the US. But does that mean getting closer to Moscow? Von Markus Feldenkirchen, Christiane Hoffmann und René Pfister

Will It Be America or Russia? - REUTERS / POOL/ REUTERS

The Manning Verdict Obama's Defining Injustice

By using the Espionage Act to punish Bradley Manning, the Obama administration has shown how far it will go to intimidate leakers. His sentencing is a stain on the president's legacy and on America's global reputation. Von Hans Hoyng

Obama's Defining Injustice - AP/dpa

US Shows No Mercy Bradley Manning Convicted

A US military court acquitted Bradley Manning of the worst charge against him, but he isn't out of the woods yet. Von Sebastian Fischer

Bradley Manning Convicted - Jim Lo Scalzo/ dpa

Diplomatie auf Twitter Israel eröffnet virtuelle Botschaft für Golfstaaten

Offiziell herrscht diplomatische Eiszeit zwischen Israel und den Golfstaaten - inoffiziell bestehen seit Jahren wirtschaftliche Beziehungen. Nun will Israel mit den Golf-Arabern über Twitter in Kontakt treten. Die Reaktionen sind gemischt. Von Theresa Breuer

Israel eröffnet virtuelle Botschaft für Golfstaaten

US-Depeschen aus den siebziger Jahren Schmidts Schilddrüse, Honeckers Telegramm

WikiLeaks hat US-Botschaftsdepeschen veröffentlicht, die einen Blick auf deutsche Politiker in den siebziger Jahren erlauben. Von Brandts Ostpolitik über Honeckers gescheiterte Kontaktversuche bis zu Schmidts Tabakkonsum - die USA waren stets informiert. Von Sebastian Fischer

Schmidts Schilddrüse, Honeckers Telegramm - Keystone/ Getty Images

Taxing Transparency Hamburg Authority Deals Blow to WikiLeaks

The tax authority in the city-state of Hamburg is suddenly playing an important role in determining the future of the whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks. By revoking the tax-exempt status of the site's main financial supporter in Germany for the 2010 calendar year, the authority could place a further strain on the organization's future. Von Marcel Rosenbach und Holger Stark

Hamburg Authority Deals Blow to WikiLeaks - NEIL HALL/ Reuters

The World from Berlin Assange Case Exposes 'International Hypocrisy'

Ecuador may have granted WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange asylum, but it seems unlikely that he will ever make it to the South American country. More to the point, say German commentators, is the fact that both Ecuador and Britain have granted Assange an even larger soap box.

Assange Case Exposes 'International Hypocrisy' - RODRIGO BUENDIA/ AFP

A 'Fundamental Human Right' Ecuador Grants Assange Political Asylum

Ecuador on Thursday said it would grant political asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who has been holed up in the country's embassy in London for weeks now. Britain says it still intends to extradite the whistleblower to Sweden, where he faces questioning over allegations of sexual offenses.

Ecuador Grants Assange Political Asylum - Sang Tan/ AP

Hackers Against Neo-Nazis Anonymous Takes on Germany's Far-Right

The loose-knit hacker collective Anonymous has a new target in its sights: Germany's far-right scene. The group has launched a new WikiLeaks-style website publishing confidential data obtained from the far-right NPD party and other extremist groups. It's all part of an ongoing war on neo-Nazis that the group has dubbed Operation Blitzkrieg.

Anonymous Takes on Germany's Far-Right - dapd

Whistleblower in Court US Determined to Punish Bradley Manning

For some, Bradley Manning is a hero. Others feel that the US soldier, who is accused of providing secret documents to WikiLeaks, is a traitor and a threat to American security. The military proceedings against him, which begin Friday, are likely to end in a guilty verdict. Von Marcel Rosenbach und Gregor Peter Schmitz

US Determined to Punish Bradley Manning - CHIP SOMODEVILLA/ AFP

The World From Berlin 'The Principle of WikiLeaks Has Been Destroyed'

The release of the complete archive of unredacted US State Department diplomatic cables has been condemned by WikiLeaks' previous media partners and has drawn strong criticism from editorialists at major German publications. Some accuse Julian Assange of abusing his power.

'The Principle of WikiLeaks Has Been Destroyed' - Lefteris Pitarakis/ AP

Leak at WikiLeaks A Dispatch Disaster in Six Acts

Some 250,000 diplomatic dispatches from the US State Department have accidentally been made completely public. The files include the names of informants who now must fear for their lives. It is the result of a series of blunders by WikiLeaks and its supporters. Von Christian Stöcker

A Dispatch Disaster in Six Acts - Peter Macdiarmid/ Getty Images

Leak at WikiLeaks Accidental Release of US Cables Endangers Sources

A WikiLeaks file containing the original leaked US State Department cables has inadvertently been released onto the Internet. The documents have not been edited to protect sources, meaning that the lives of informants could be at risk.

Accidental Release of US Cables Endangers Sources - Kerim Okten/ dpa

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