Category: Edward Snowden
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Citizenfour’s Escape to Freedom in Russia
Courage Advisory Board member Ray McGovern recounts his experience meeting Edward Snowden, Julian Assange, other fellow whistleblowers, and seeing the acclaimed documentary Citizenfour
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Yochai Benkler argues for Edward Snowden’s immunity
Article for the Atlantic explains how granting Snowden immunity would pave the way toward a culture of accountability that welcomes whistleblowing
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Press release: Courage welcomes Russia’s continued protection of Edward Snowden
Courage Acting Director Sarah Harrison says: “Although the US government has lost this round, let us not forget the stakes – last year whistleblower Chelsea Manning was sentenced to 35 years in a US military prison and the Grand Jury against both WikiLeaks and Edward Snowden continues”
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Press Release: Courage letters being delivered to governments call for the safe protection of Edward Snowden
Letters are being distributed by three elected representatives – Senator Ron Wyden in the US, Hans Christian Ströbele MP in Germany and Caroline Lucas MP in the UK – that they were hand-delivered to on Friday
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Press Release: Americans, Brits and Germans want their governments to protect Edward Snowden
As Edward Snowden’s temporary asylum expires in Russia and he applies for a renewal, Courage delivers letters to German, UK and US governments on behalf of his supporters calling for his protection
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Sen. Leahy introduces new USA Freedom Act to curb NSA surveillance powers
Civil liberties and privacy groups weigh in on the new bill that would limit the NSA’s spying powers, showing the legislative impact of Snowden’s revelations
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Australia’s new law would criminalise Snowden reporting
Australia introduces a legislative proposal that evokes the US’s Espionage Act, stokes unfounded fears and criminalises journalism in line with a crackdown on whistleblowing
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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights says Edward Snowden should not face prosecution
“Those who disclose human rights violations should be protected: we need them,” says Navi Pillay, the UN’s top human rights official, as she issues new report on surveillance and privacy