Mainz Media Forum
Media Freedom and National Security:
The Implications of WikiLeaks
- Freitag, 29. April 2011, 16.00 Uhr
- RW 2 des Fachbereichs 03 der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität, Jakob-Welder-Weg 9, 55128 Mainz
- Einladung
WikiLeaks caused great consternation in 2010 by releasing confidential governmental
documents, including diplomatic correspondence and other sensitive documents. The
release was heavily criticized by governments who threatened to criminally prosecute those responsible for the leaks, and seeking ways to prevent further disclosures. Free speech advocates welcomed the leaks as a window into the inner-workings of government. The leaks also reveal the power of the Internet. With the click of a computer mouse, WikiLeaks was able to disseminate the documents around the world. In this symposium, we will comparatively examine how WikiLeaks can be dealt with (or, conversely, is protected) under U.S., German and EU law. Can governments prevent the leaks, and can they criminally prosecute those responsible for the leaks? Are the leaks protected under free speech principles? We are looking forward to discuss these questions, present difficulties, expected developments, and possible future solutions with you.
Begrüßung
Professor Dr. Dieter Dörr
Direktor des Mainzer Medieninstituts
Podiumsdiskussion
(in englischer Sprache)
Professor Russell L. Weaver
Professor of Law and Distinguished University Scholar,
Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, Louisville, USA
Dr. Tobias O. Keber
Akademischer Rat, Lehrstuhl für Öffentliches Recht,
Europarecht, Völkerrecht und Internationales
Wirtschaftsrecht (Professor Dr. Udo Fink) an der Johannes
Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
Rechtsanwalt Dr. Jan Oster, LL.M.
DAAD Lecturer in Law, King's College London
Moderation
Professor Dr. Mark D. Cole
Professur für das Recht der neuen Informationstechno--
logien, Medien- und Kommunikationsrecht, Universität
Luxemburg
anschließend Diskussion