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Guest Author June 19, 2014 October 31, 2020

Is Sweden Helping Turkey to Suppress Digital Freedoms? June 19, 2014 · by Guest Author · in Guest Opinion Is the Gothenborg-based NetClean software as innocent as it is presented or is it used for silencing political dissent? Are Turkey’s notorious attempts to limit freedom of expression on the Internet adopting yet another powerful tool? This is the question that comes to mind when reading the news of the Swedish digital security company NetClean’s possible deal with the Turkish government. It was announced on a pro-government media outlet, Daily Sabah, that the government is to purchase the software for €40 million in order to combat “unwanted content” in the digital …

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Pirate Policies on Drugs – A call for a Discussion | PirateTimes

Andrew Reitemeyer June 18, 2014 March 6, 2021

Pirate Policies on Drugs – Discuss June 18, 2014 · by Andrew Reitemeyer · in Editorial Opinion Pirates tend to be for the decriminalization or legalisation of various recreational drugs that are currently illegal in most countries. The principle target of these policies is marijuana but some want to see most soft drugs made available in accordance to the amount actual harm that is done to the user and society at large. Alcohol is often used as a benchmark, as it is legal in most of the countries where Pirate Parties have been founded. Professor David Nutt produced a list of drugs in regular use in the United Kingdom and …

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Stathis Leivaditis June 17, 2014 March 6, 2021

A POST-ELECTION DISCUSSION ABOUT THE “PLUS” AND “MINUS” OF A COALITION June 17, 2014 · by Stathis Leivaditis · in Europe, Pirate Party News Was it worth it? That’s the question we asked Spyros Chrysanthopoulos, member of the Board of PP-GR, about the coalition with Ecologists Greens for the European elections. Well actually, as everything in life, a coalition has positive and negative points… About Stathis Leivaditis The English “pirate” is derived from the Greek word “πειρατής” (peiratēs) and this in turn from the verb “πειράομαι” (peiráomai), “I attempt”, which is a derivative of the noun “πείρα” (peîra), “experience”. Coming from the depths of the centuries, the word “pirate” took …

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Pedro Gutierrez June 14, 2014 October 19, 2020

Battles for Democracy. Week 23 June 17, 2014 · by Pedro Gutierrez · in Pirate Topic 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? June 15, 2014 · by Andrew Reitemeyer · in Editorial Opinion, Pirate Topic 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, …

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Andrew Reitemeyer June 13, 2014 October 19, 2020

Call for Papers for the 2nd Think Twice Conference in Turkey June 13, 2014 · by Andrew Reitemeyer · in Pirate Party News 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… ThinkTwice – A Conference That Formed Connections March 4, 2014 · by Josef Ohlsson Collentine · in Pirate Party News The ThinkTwice Conference was PPI’s first outside of their regular general assembly. This allowed them to focus purely on strengthening the bonds within the Pirate movement. The …

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What is happening in the Pirate Party of Germany? | PirateTimes

Andrew Reitemeyer June 12, 2014 March 6, 2021

What is happening in the Pirate Party of Germany? June 12, 2014 · by Andrew Reitemeyer · in Editorial Opinion 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. Their faces were masked and they were topless – Femen style. One had the words “Thanks Bomber Harris” written on her body. Bombergate Anne HelmCC-BY @bartjez One of the women was unmasked in the press as Anne Helm, who was fifth the PPDE list for the European Elections. The Federal …

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Andrew Reitemeyer June 12, 2014 October 19, 2020

Mais que se passe-t’il chez nos amis Pirates allemands ? juin 12, 2014 · by Andrew Reitemeyer · in Editorial Après l’ascension fulgurante du Parti Pirate en Allemagne entre 2009 et 2013, le parti semble maintenant en déclin, et passe de crise en crise. La dernière en date est intitulée « bombergate » : deux jeunes femmes ont pris part… Les pirates islandais prêts pour les élections locales mai 28, 2014 · by Andrew Reitemeyer · in Actualités du Parti Pirate, Europe Le Parti Pirate islandais a vu trois pirates entrer à l’Althing (le parlement islandais) il y a tout juste un an. Ils sont désormais prêts à avoir plus …

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Pedro Gutierrez June 9, 2014 October 19, 2020

Battles for Democracy. Week 23. June 9, 2014 · by Pedro Gutierrez · in Pirate Party News 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… Was the Stockholm Internet Forum More Than Nice Words? June 6, 2014 · by Josef Ohlsson Collentine · in Pirate Topic In his ending keynote Carl Bildt, Minister for Foreign Affairs in Sweden, had many nice words to say about the future for Internet Freedom and what ought to apply but the question …

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Josef Ohlsson Collentine June 8, 2014 October 19, 2020

PPCZ Might Still Get an MEP in EU Parliament June 8, 2014 · by Josef Ohlsson Collentine · in Europe, Pirate Party News 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… News about the pirate movement International Pirate News: #ppintSign up: bi-weekly newsletter contact@piratetimes.net Search All Content (not specified) is CC-BY PirateTimes. Please link back to us. Recent Comments Loading… Calendar of the PPI Archives March 2016 (4) January 2016 (1) December 2015 (4) November 2015 (6) October 2015 (11) September 2015 (14) August …

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Josef Ohlsson Collentine June 8, 2014 October 31, 2020

PPCZ Might Still Get an MEP in EU Parliament June 8, 2014 · by Josef Ohlsson Collentine · in Election 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 reason for implementing a 5% hurdle for the European Parliament since, the European Parliament does not need to create a majority in the same way a national parliament does. The arguments brought forward in the complaint are mainly based on the recent decisions of the German Federal Constitutional Court that …