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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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Happy Birthday Pirate Parties International!

Bastian April 19, 2021 April 19, 2021

We are delighted to share that this weekend marks 11 years since the founding of Pirate Parties International! A little bit about the history: After the founding of Piratpartiet in Sweden on January 1, 2006, other pirate parties emerged throughout Europe, and later worldwide. In the same year, a loose network of these parties was formed. In June 2007, representatives of the pirate parties of Sweden, the Netherlands, Austria, Germany, Poland, Spain, Ireland, Denmark, and Finland met for the first time at an international conference in Vienna. In 2008, further conferences followed in Berlin and Uppsala and the “Uppsala Declaration” was adopted. Since October 2009, the PPI has the status …

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PPI General Assembly 2020.2

admin December 19, 2020 January 3, 2021

The PPI General Assembly was held on December 5th and 6th, 2020 online. It started quite on time and this time without any problems with the quorum. The number increased to over 60 participants on Mumble, YouTube and @PiratesOnAir. Very pleasing. The reports were all received without much debate. In addition to the Pirate Party of Venezuela being accepted as a regular member, Pirati.io was also accepted as an Observer Member. The budget for 2021 was approved unanimously for the first time, to everyone’s surprise. In addition to some motions, resolutions were also passed. This is the new (partly old Board): Chairperson – Bailey Lamon / PP-CA (2020-2022) Vice-Chairperson – …