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Sarah Harrison’s acceptance speech for the Willy Brandt Prize for political courage
“This award is for those that have been forced into becoming refugees because of their political actions on behalf of us all, and their work for our right to know”
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Drone whistleblower documents give new details on US assassinations
The unnamed source disclosed documents detailing the Obama Administration’s drone assassination programme, the Intercept reveals in an eight-part series
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European Court of Justice rules data sharing agreement with US illegal
Europe’s highest court rules that the PRISM programme revealed by Edward Snowden is a violation of EU citizens’ fundamental rights
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Snowden Treaty proposed to oppose global spying
On 24 September 2015, a press conference announced the Treaty that would “curtail mass surveillance and protect the rights of whistleblowers.”
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German SPD honours Sarah Harrison with International Willy Brandt Prize
“Sarah Harrison has with her commitment to WikiLeaks and especially in the company of Edward Snowden showed great political courage.”
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Snowden-Manning-Assange sculpture Anything To Say? moves to Geneva
Public Artwork for Freedom will be on the Place des Nations from 14 to 18 September, before moving on to Paris
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Thomas Drake, fellow whistleblowers sue NSA, DOJ, FBI
The whistleblowers claim rampant violations of their civil liberties and constitutional rights as retaliation for speaking out about government fraud and abuse
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Chelsea Manning faces indefinite solitary confinement for magazines and toothpaste [Updated]
The whistleblower is being penalised for possessing magazines like Vanity Fair, the Senate Torture Report and “expired” toothpaste; Update: Chelsea tweets, “I was found guilty of all 4 charges @ today’s board; I am receiving 21 days of restrictions on recreation–no gym, library or outdoors.”
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Journalists condemn Netzpolitik investigation, German prosecutor fired
Courage members cosign a statement against the assault on press freedom as public outrage continues to grow
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Announcement: Lauri Love website launched, extradition battle imminent
Lauri thanks Courage in a statement; campaign to fund legal team fighting Love’s extradition has launched