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Joint statement by European Pirates and Pirate Parties International on Putin’s aggression against Ukraine

admin February 26, 2022 February 26, 2022

The Pirates of Europe and the world strongly condemn the actions taken by Vladimir Putin. It’s with deep sorrow that we watch the events in Ukraine unfold, and our thoughts are with the people of Ukraine, those suffering the consequences of this conflict, and those opposing the war inside of Russia. We hope for a swift and peaceful resolution to this conflict, and for the immediate end of all hostilities in the region. It is inherent for the Pirate movement to oppose war. Violence, and the motives behind them, are contrary to the ideals of freedom, democracy, cooperation, and the respect for human rights, which should be the foundations of …

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ECHR asks Russia to friendly settle the case with the Pirate Party of Russia

Gregory Engels October 12, 2020 October 15, 2020

Do you remember the seemingly never-ending story of the refusal of Russia’s authorities to register the Pirate Party of Russia? It first started in March 2011, when “In a bizarre twist, the Justice Ministry has failed to distinguish between sea robbers and copyright infringers” as Moscow Times put it. Then a second refusal was received in December 2012 (Pirate Times reported) and a third followed in October 2013. The Russian Pirate had tried to take this decision to court, but by the end of 2014 was running out of options, as all Russian courts upheld the decision of the Russian Ministry of Justice not to register the Pirates in Russia. …

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Lisa December 30, 2014 October 19, 2020

Pirate Party of Russia Files a 7 Million Euro Lawsuit December 30, 2014 · by Lisa · in Pirate Party News Members of the Pirate Party of Russia have filed a lawsuit with the European Court of Human Rights. They have challenged the decision by the Ministry of Justice, who refused to register the party because of its name. PPRU are… PPRU Member Missing After Arrest at Ukrainian Border July 5, 2014 · by Daniel Ebbert · in Pirate Party News In their latest press release, the Pirate Party of Russia reported one of their members, Pavel Paramonov, missing after being arrested. Pavel tried to cross the Ukrainian border in …

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PPRU Member Missing After Arrest at Ukrainian Border | PirateTimes

Daniel Ebbert July 5, 2014 October 19, 2020

PPRU Member Missing After Arrest at Ukrainian Border July 5, 2014 · by Daniel Ebbert · in Pirate Party News In their latest press release, the Pirate Party of Russia reported one of their members, Pavel Paramonov, missing after being arrested. Pavel tried to cross the Ukrainian border in the far east of the Ukraine on 31 May 2014. Since then he has not been heard from. While attempting to cross the Ukrainian border Pavel was traveling on his own business and not in the name of the Russian Pirate Party. Nevertheless, the Pirate Party of Russia is worried and is now making a Public Appeal drawing attention to the issue. …

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Russian Pirates Battle Piracy Laws | PirateTimes

Andrew Reitemeyer July 23, 2013 March 6, 2021

Russian Pirates Battle Piracy Laws July 23, 2013 · by Andrew Reitemeyer · in Pirate Party News While Europe and the US are still coming to terms with the implications of Edward Snowden’s revelations, we should not forget that it is not only in the West that hard-won freedoms are being attacked by authoritarian governments. In Russia, “anti-piracy” laws are being introduced on 1 August 2013. These laws are a direct attack on internet freedom according to the Russian Pirate Party, who are organising a series of actions, together with allied activists, with four main tactics. Tactic One The first is a protest meeting-concert that will be held on 28 …

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The Pirate Party of Russia Refused Registration Again – Pirate Times

admin January 14, 2013 October 7, 2020

The Pirate Party of Russia Refused Registration Again Posted: 2013-01-14/Under: Pirate Party News MedvedevPavel RassudovPPRUPutinRick FalkvingeRussia The Russian Ministry of Justice had refused to register PPRU again. Why? You might ask. Well it is because “using in the name the word “pirate” that allegedly does not conform to the party’s goals and objectives“ according to the Justice Ministry. The Russian Pirates see this decision as being politically motivated and a delaying tactic as the legal justification is riddled with errors and inconsistencies. A year ago, President Medvedev announced political liberalization. Putin promised to create electronic petitions as part of an electronic direct democracy. But after a year there is no E-democracy and …