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The times we are going through at the moment constitute
a generational challenge.
The US Civil Rights struggles of the 1950s
also constituted a generational challenge.
As did the Peace Movement of the late 1960s,
Feminist movements in different periods of the 20th century
and the awakening environmental consciousness that is taken hold in recent years.
For the internet generation
this is our challenge and this is our of time.
We support a cause
that is no more radical a proposition
than that the citizenry has a right to scrutinize the State.
The State has asserted its authority by surveilling,
monitoring and regimenting all of us.
All the while hiding behind cloaks
of security and opaqueness.
Surely it was only a matter of time
before citizens pushed back and we asserted our rights.
This brings me to another point.
We at WikiLeaks recognize the difference between secrecy and privacy.
Individuals, not Governments, have the right to privacy.
Strong powers must be held to account
while weak must be protected.
We believe in transparent power not in transparent people.