News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Wikileaks: Julian Assange's internet access 'cut'. Parent comment

Re:Wikileaks: Julian Assange's internet access 'cut' by endisukaj on Monday October 17, 2016 @12:09PM (#12726350)
I would argue that it is on par with a human being's right to be informed (read the news, buy books, etc.) Whether you call those basic human rights it's all up to you. The UN seems to think that it is a basic human right though.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Wikileaks: Julian Assange's internet access 'cut' by irrational on Tuesday October 18, 2016 @01:01AM (#12732235)
I don't know where you live, but where I live they still print physical books and newspapers. Maybe someday it will only be possible to be informed if you have Internet access, but that day isn't today.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Wikileaks: Julian Assange's internet access 'cut' by FireBeyond on Monday October 17, 2016 @01:52PM (#12727373)
The practicality of access to such rights changes when you make the choice to become a "refugee"/"fugitive", however.
[ Parent | on HN ]