Freedom of the Press Foundation allegedly funneled money to WikiLeaks and Manning defense, linking journalists and activists to a covert financing network

Freedom of the Press Foundation allegedly funneled money to WikiLeaks and Manning defense, linking journalists and activists to a covert financing network The passage identifies a specific nonprofit (Freedom of the Press Foundation) and named individuals (Glenn Greenwald, Laura Poitras, John Perry Barlow, Runa Sandvik, Micah Lee) as allegedly using the organization to bypass financial blockades and fund WikiLeaks and Chelsea Manning. It provides concrete names and a timeline (board service in Dec 2012, a Nov 13 2012 blog post) that could be followed up with financial records, nonprofit filings, and communications. However, the claim is largely anecdotal, lacks transaction details, and repeats already‑public narratives about the Foundation’s mission, limiting its novelty and immediate investigative payoff. Key insights: Freedom of the Press Foundation was created to funnel money to WikiLeaks and the Manning defense fund.; Board members included Glenn Greenwald, Laura Poitras, John Perry Barlow, Runa Sandvik, and Micah Lee.; Credit‑card companies allegedly blocked donations, prompting the Foundation’s “money‑laundry” role.