WikiLeaks

This Monday, March 7th at 19.30 in Kane G19 the Philosoph and International Relations Society are debating the pros and cons of WikiLeaks. There will be a two person debate which will be followed by an open floor debate in which the audience will have the opportunity to share their views on the controversial site. Does WikiLeaks contribution to the upholding of ideals like freedom of information outweigh the danger it poses to international security? Some advocate it is not a danger to security. What do you think?

WikiLeaks exploded onto the scene last Novemeber when it began publishing over 200000 US  embassy cables. All sources are anonymous. Does WikiLeaks have a right to publish confidential documents? And if so do states have any right to compell employees to sign confidential and secrecry contracts if such staff can leak information to WikiLeaks anonymously without repercussion? Do the rights of freedom to information and expression extend as far as WikiLeaks advocate? Or is it right to limit them? Come on  Monday to explore these issues and more and help us grapple with the questions that have been forced upon the World by Julian Assange.