Last Wednesday, inspired by this diary,
http://www.dailykos.com/...
I wrote and e-mailed the CEO of VISA the letter below, asking why they had quit accepting contributions to WikiLeaks.
For what it's worth, here is a reply I got today:
Thank you for your recent inquiry. Visa respects and values our cardholders’ perspectives and opinions. With regards to Visa’s position on WikiLeaks, Visa has temporarily suspended Visa payment acceptance on WikiLeaks’ website pending investigation into whether it contravenes Visa operating rules, including compliance with local laws in the markets where we operate.
Visa Webmaster