2014 June | PirateTimes – Part 2
Battles for Democracy. Week 23
This week citizens are counter-attacking harder than usual. The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) between Europe and the United States leaked. Battles for Democracy in the Arab World and much more. Citizens abused or killed, liberties and rights cut…
Are we a Pirate Pachydermocracy?
In the “rough and tumble” world of politics it is often stated that, to be a politician you must have a thick skin. This means, that no matter which form of representational government you live under, you are being ruled…
Call for Papers for the 2nd Think Twice Conference in Turkey
After the success of the first Think Twice Conference held in Frankfurt, Germany, where 37 speakers from 14 countries took part, Pirate Parties International are planning their second Conference in Istanbul, Turkey on 30 – 31th August 2014. The aim…
What is happening in the Pirate Party of Germany?
After the Pirate Party of Germany’s meteoric rise between 2009 and 2013 the party seems to be in decline and staggering from crisis to crisis. The latest being “bombergate” in which two young women took part in an anti-neonazi protest….
Flattr Appreciation During May 2014, Euro 9.17
In May 2014 we had 40 things flattred by 11 unique users. In total we were flattred 66 times last month and received Euro 9.17 in support for our work. The amount of donations we’re receiving is still very low…
Brazil Conference – The Pirate Party of Brazil is no Longer
Partido Pirata do Brasil (The Pirate Party of Brazil) is no longer with us. The party’s members held their first ever General Assembly, and in an unusual move, the Pirates of Brazil decided to change their name to simply the “Pirate Party”….
What Pirates are Saying about the EU Election Results
It is nearly two weeks since the elections in Europe saw a surge of voting for the far right and our own representation reduced from two to one. Some notable Pirates gave their reactions to the European Election 2014 results….
Battles for Democracy. Week 23.
Reset The Net initiative is pushing the use of encryption to new levels; German and British spy stations discovered; Egypt will acquire a brand new system for mass surveillance. Citizens abused or killed, liberties and rights cut Above-top-secret details of…
PPCZ Might Still Get an MEP in EU Parliament
The Czech Pirates and the Czech Green party feel that the election treshold was unjust and are challenging the 5% treshold by filing a complaint to the Supreme Administrative Court (NSS). The two parties argue that there is no justifiable…
Pirate Parties International Looking for a Host City for 2015 GA
Every year Pirate Partie International holds a general assembly in a different city in the world. They are now looking for a venue for 2015. Could your city be the place where international Pirates from around the world to meet,…
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