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' <\/p>\n
By Luke Garratt <\/p>\n
Published: 06:23 EST, 3 April 2014 | Updated: 08:03 EST, 3 April 2014 <\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
However, authorities in Passau, Bavaria vetoed his choice of name, and have banned him from legally naming his son after the site. <\/p>\n
Newborn Dako, who narrowly avoided being called 'Wikileaks' after a Bavarian registry office vetoed the parents first choice <\/p>\n
Mr Hamalaw said he wanted to name his son 'Wikileaks' because he believed it had 'changed the world'. <\/p>\n
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 <\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
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