NSA whistleblower and internet freedom advocate Edward Snowden has cautioned the public against celebrating President Trump’s recent social media ban. “I know a lot of … This will be remembered as a turning point in the battle for control over digital speechRead more
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Posted inFreedom / News / Saudi Arabia / Women
Saudi Arabia Sentences Loujain al-Hathloul to 5+ Years in Prison for Her Activism
In Saudi Arabia, authorities have sentenced prominent women’s right activist Loujain al-Hathloul to five years and eight months in prison on charges of agitating for … Saudi Arabia Sentences Loujain al-Hathloul to 5+ Years in Prison for Her ActivismRead more
Posted inFreedom / FSF / Opinion
How Richard Stallman repealed Dodd-Frank Act
After 2008 financial crash, US government come up with a new law called Dodd-Frank Act. It put new regulations to bankers so that there will … How Richard Stallman repealed Dodd-Frank ActRead more
Posted inEducation / Freedom / Politics / ToMl / USA Empire
Academic Freedom at Risk
Federal prosecutors brought new money laundering charges Tuesday against 16 parents who paid bribes to get their children into top schools as part of the … Academic Freedom at RiskRead more
Posted inFreedom / News / Snowden / USA Empire
Snowden’s Email Provider Mysteriously Shuts Down
An encrypted email service believed to have been used by National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden shut down abruptly on Thursday amid a legal fight … Snowden’s Email Provider Mysteriously Shuts DownRead more
Posted inFreedom / India / Multimedia
Toofan sena
At 94, a forgotten hero of India’s struggle for freedom returns to the scene of his most daring exploit in the anti-British Raj uprising that … Toofan senaRead more
Posted inFreedom / Privacy / ToMl
Why Freedom is Essential to Security and Privacy
Freedom, security and privacy are interrelated. The relationship between these three concepts is more obvious in some cases than others, though. For instance, most people … Why Freedom is Essential to Security and PrivacyRead more
Posted inFreedom / Media / News / USA Empire
Pittsburgh cartoonist says he was fired after 25 years for making fun of Trump
A cartoonist who lost his job at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette believes his searing portrayals of Donald Trump were the most likely cause of his firing. … Pittsburgh cartoonist says he was fired after 25 years for making fun of TrumpRead more
Posted inFreedom / ToMl / USA Empire / Violence
Guns and Liberty
The proliferation of guns in American society is not only profitable for gun manufacturers, it fools the disempowered into fetishizing weapons as a guarantor of … Guns and LibertyRead more
Posted inFreedom / Multimedia / Police / School / USA Empire
Louisiana Teacher Arrested for Asking Questions in school board meeting
Be vocal In Louisiana, a middle school English teacher named Deyshia Hargrave was arrested after she stood up at a school board meeting and questioned … Louisiana Teacher Arrested for Asking Questions in school board meetingRead more