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The Mullah Regime’s Assault on Digital Freedom: Lessons from Iran and the Taming of Global Net Politics

admin January 9, 2026 January 9, 2026

By Schoresch Davoodi, Board Member of Pirate Party International, Delegate for European Policy and Member of the Foreign Policy Working Group in Pirate Party of Germany Published in Pirate Times, January 9, 2026 The protests raging across Iran since late December 2025 lay bare the Mullah-Regime’s vulnerability—and its ruthless reliance on digital repression to survive. Born from economic desperation—galloping inflation, blackouts plunging cities into darkness, and water shortages threatening survival—these demonstrations have swiftly transcended grievances, erupting into a nationwide demand for the Islamic Republic’s downfall. In Tehran, Isfahan, Shiraz, and dozens more cities, voices rise in unison: “Death to the Dictator,” aimed squarely at Supreme Leader Khamenei. This is not …

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‍☠️ “Hack the System – At Least a Little”: Why Precision Matters in the 21st Century

admin October 29, 2025 October 29, 2025

A journalistic and editorial assessment of the presentation by Schoresch Davoodi (Pirate Party) at the Hack the Promise Festival 2025, Basel Where does freedom end when algorithms decide? How do you hack power without taking it over? These core questions were the focus of this year’s “Hack the Promise 2025.” A highlight: the keynote speech by Schoresch Davoodi, Board Member of the Pirate Party International (PPI), who redefined the attitude of the “Hacker” – as a necessary tool for democratic resilience. From Radical Upheaval to Precision: The New Hacker Stance In his presentation, Davoodi spanned the arc from the idealised freedom myths of the turn of the millennium (from …

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Social Withdrawal: The Case of Hikikomori in Japan, A Subculture that Consumes Many Pirates

admin February 13, 2024 February 14, 2024

Social Withdrawal: The Case of Hikikomori in Japan, A Subculture that Consumes Many Pirates Written in Japanese by Yuya Iwasaki Translations and editing by Pirate Times Many of our Pirate brethren suffer from social withdrawal. We sit hours in front of our computers and interact in social media groups, such as Discord, X, write blogs, code programs, and rarely interact with the outside world. We don’t go out and meet with friends in the physical 3D world in a healthy way like we should. In this article we would like to share with you information about a name for this subculture that has become prominent in Japan, which is called …

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Hamas is Iran’s Instrument of Obstructing Peace between Arabs and Israel

Guest Author November 5, 2023 November 5, 2023

By Dr. Reza Parchizadeh On October 7, 2023, the Hamas terrorist group launched thousands of rockets deep into Israel and then attacked the south of the country by land, sea and air, killing hundreds of civilians and taking many hostages. Compared to the attack on the World Trade Center towers in New York on September 11, 2001, which resulted in the deaths of nearly 3000 people, the recent terrorist attack has been called “Israel’s 9/11.” In the following days, Western and Israeli officials accused Iran of being behind the attack. In addition, some American outlets published investigative reports that indicated Tehran was directly responsible for the terrorist attack. According to …