Is WikiLeaks helping or hindering democracy?

The public opinion is split on whether WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is risking people's lives by disrupting the diplomatic processes that help humanity avoid conflicts or whether he's ensuring the future of democracy by making western leaders accountable.

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Published 8 December 2010 4:19pm

Updated 26 August 2013 2:01pm

Source: SBS

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The public opinion is split on whether WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is risking people's lives by disrupting the diplomatic processes that help humanity avoid conflicts or whether he's ensuring the future of democracy by making western leaders accountable.

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