wikileaks: whistleblowers gone cyberspace …

A friend of mine recently made the observation that there is no German word for the English term “whistleblower.” Curious that. 

Under the leadership of Julian Assange, a web activist, who grew up in Australia and now resides in Africa, Wikileaks provides a safe haven for those who have information, which is crucial for the public but fear being exposed. The Age reports that documents filed on Wikileaks were used in questioning the record of  former Kenyan leader Daniel Arap Moi, adding crucial momentum to the election campaign of the opposition.