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Whistleblower protection case reaches US Supreme Court
A fired air marshal challenges his removal on the grounds that he disclosed sensitive information in the interest of public safety; a Supreme Court ruling could protect whistleblowers across the board (Updated with ruling)
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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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German precedent upholds online civil disobedience
The case is a model for how to recognise the political nature of internet activism, which has no precedent in the United States, thanks to the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
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Jeremy Hammond was in solitary confinement: here is what we know
The imprisoned alleged source was in segregated housing, which has devastating psychological effects, for nearly a fortnight
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Journalist Chris Hedges joins Courage Advisory Board
The Pulitzer Prize-winning former war correspondent has written in support of Courage beneficiaries Edward Snowden and Jeremy Hammond
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Courage welcomes Slavoj Žižek to our Advisory Board
The renowned philosopher and cultural critic has spoken out for Edward Snowden, Chelsea Manning, Julian Assange and the need for a whistleblower-protection organisation
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Known Unknowns Fund
Find out about Courage’s new fund to protect suspected sources under investigation
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Press release: Known Unknowns Fund launched to protect alleged sources under investigation
New fund will be the first to aid suspected sources before they face charges – and an alleged source under investigation by the US government has already reached out to Courage for assistance
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Germany’s whistleblower protection among the worst in the G20, says new report
Blueprint for Free Speech’s report ranks Germany’s whistleblower laws alongside Indonesia, Russia and Saudi Arabia