Parents banned from naming their son Wikileaks in case it ‘endangered the baby’s welfare’

Parents in Passau, Bavaria, banned from naming child 'Wikileaks' A registry office in Passau, Bavaria, thought it might endanger the child Hajar Hamalaw, a journalist, wanted to name his child after the whistle-blowing platform Originally from Iraq, Hamalaw felt the site had 'changed the world'

By Luke Garratt

Published: 06:23 EST, 3 April 2014 | Updated: 08:03 EST, 3 April 2014

A set of parents have been banned from naming their son Wikileaks by a registry office, for fear that it could endanger the child's welfare.

Hajar Hamalaw, 28, from southern Germany, originally from Iraq, wanted to name his newborn child after the online whistle-blowing platform because of his admiration for the site.

However, authorities in Passau, Bavaria vetoed his choice of name, and have banned him from legally naming his son after the site.

Newborn Dako, who narrowly avoided being called 'Wikileaks' after a Bavarian registry office vetoed the parents first choice

Mr Hamalaw said he wanted to name his son 'Wikileaks' because he believed it had 'changed the world'.

Hajar Hamalaw wanted to name his son after the website because he felt the site had been an inspiration to him and his work as a journalist

Mr Hamalaw, a journalist who has lived in Passau for the last eight months, has made no secret of his adoration for the cables website.

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Parents banned from naming their son Wikileaks in case it 'endangered the baby's welfare'