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July 13, 2012

Icelandic Court Rules Against Credit Card Firms in WikiLeaks Case 
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The online whistleblower Wiki Leaks says it has won a significant
victory in challenging a financial blockade imposed by major financial
firms. Master Card, Visa, Pay Pal, Bank of America and others have
blocked Wiki Leaks' donations since it began publishing classified U.S.
government diplomatic cables in 2010. An Icelandic court has now ruled
Visa and Mastercard broke laws in stopping Wiki Leaks' payments and has
ordered the companies' local partner to resume processing its donations.

 

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