AQ: Australian Quarterly

BOOK EXTRACT: The Man Who Stood Up to Secret Power

Extract from:

Secret Power. WikiLeaks and Its Enemies, by Stefania Maurizi, foreword by Ken Loach. Publisher: Pluto Press (2022)

EDITOR NOTE

If the life and work of Julian Assange has taught us anything, it is that human rights abuses and injustice flourish in the dark - AQ stands with Julian Assange.

That is why we are extremely glad to have been granted exclusive rights to republish the opening chapter from the new book, Secret Power. WikiLeaks and Its Enemies, from Italian investigative journalist, Stefania Maurizi. We hope that it stirs another wave of protest and further shines the light on the Australian Governments’ ongoing dereliction of duty.

Find out more on the book, and its critical reception, below.

Introduction:

For over a decade now, one man has been the target of the most powerful institutions on earth. Some have planned to

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