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“I don't like the word transparency; cold dead glass is transparent. I prefer education or understanding, which are more human.”

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Julian Assange
Julian Assange

Julian Assange is an Australian journalist and activist, renowned for founding WikiLeaks, a platform that allows anonymous uploaders to share sensitive or confidential documents. He was born on July 3, 1971. more

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