.@Tangueray41 Very real threats to people's safety besides governments. Also, something a gov't might bury vs known widely is different.
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Replying to @zeynep
very true. But it didnt say that. It says an "extraordinary move given that homosexuality is punishable by death in ultracon kingdom
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Replying to @Tangueray41
Maybe the person had powerful friends who protected him, but now his enemies can force the government's hands. Seen such cases.
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Replying to @zeynep
the article is, I believe, purposely misleading readers to think he could be executed by state for homosexuality becuz of Wikileaks
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Replying to @Tangueray41
As I said, having your name become known (to your personal enemies who can goad the gov't ) absolutely increases such risks.
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Replying to @zeynep
then the article should have followed the what ifs instead of connecting it straight to the government. Good points from u tho
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Replying to @Tangueray41
Came up in Turkey address info, too. Vigilantes previously targeted female dissident journalists by showing up at their homes.
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Replying to @zeynep @Tangueray41
By publicizing easy-to-download database of their addresses, WL increased risk to dissidents. Repression isn't one-dimensional.
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Replying to @zeynep
but the Saudi case differ in that it requires bypassing censor. So easy-to-download archives would be paramount to other cybercrimes
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Replying to @Tangueray41 @zeynep
many factors on this. I believe its difficult to tell where to draw line. For Donors, for certain level officials, etc? ur thoughts?
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Hard to have a blanket rule. I'd advocate working with a team; responsible journalists/activists curating for public interest.
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Replying to @zeynep
agree with a lot of that. But in a time when our institutions are failing to serve their public service it is a game of blind faith.
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