7.4.2.3-1: Can I publish a colleague’s article on Wikipedia since the licences are “free”?

FAQ

No, the authors of the works contributed to Wikipedia decide to place their works under a CC-BY-SA licence, which allows users to share and modify the works provided they cite their source and place the results under the same licence. Just because you have a copy of the work does not permit you to bypass the exclusive rights of its author.