Tag: courage
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British MPs say “whistleblowing is crucial” but fail to protect intelligence whistleblowers
A UK parliamentary committee says whistleblowers are a “crucial source of intelligence to help government identify wrongdoing” but fails to mention one significant category altogether – intelligence whistleblowers
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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: 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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How journalists should work with whistleblowers
MI5 whistleblower and Courage Advisory Board member Annie Machon took part in a panel at the International Journalism Festival in Turin, discussing the process of working with sensitive documents and a high-risk source in the face of government persecution as well as Courage’s role in protecting whistleblowers
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Video: Sarah Harrison discusses Courage on Democracy Now!
Courage’s Acting Director Sarah Harrison tells Democracy Now! why the Courage Foundation is needed to defend Edward Snowden and Snowdens-to-come, and why she decided to escort the NSA whistleblower from Hong Kong to Moscow.
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Courage: showing solidarity with whistleblowers and defending our right to know
In an interview with US lawyer and Courage Advisory Board member Kevin Zeese, Sarah Harrison talks about Courage, why the organisation was started and how it is working to protect whistleblowers
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Be prepared for a long distance run: Wolfgang Kaleck on the legal efforts to protect Snowden
Edward Snowden’s lawyer in Germany, explains the threats to his client, the politicisation of his case and the ongoing legal work to protect him that the Courage Foundation supports