The Totalitarian Regime in Iran is Facing an Existential Crisis The recent wave of protests is a natural response to catastrophic leadership and systemic failure. Tragically, a vast number of Iranians live in exile across the globe, knowing that returning to their homeland could mean a death sentence. The Need for Pirates in Iran Iran needs Pirates, courageous individuals who are ready to stand up […]
Pirate Parties International on the Crisis in Venezuela
Pirate Parties International (PPI) strongly condemns the reported attack by the United States on Venezuela [1], which constitutes a grave violation of international law. The use of military force against a sovereign state is a clear breach of the UN Charter, specifically the prohibition of the use of force under Article 2(4). International conflicts must be resolved exclusively through diplomatic and legal channels. Reports regarding […]
The Taming of Net Politics: HateAid as a Cautionary Tale for Digital Freedom
By Babak Tubis The U.S. sanctions on HateAid’s leaders in December 2025 have ignited a fierce transatlantic debate. One side frames it as an attack on European digital sovereignty and the fight against online hate, while the other celebrates it as a blow against “state‑sponsored censorship.” Both narratives, however, miss the deeper structural problem which has been emerging for years: HateAid has become a textbook […]
World Summit on the Information Society Conference Results
The UN has decided the fate of the Internet at the WSIS Today, December 18, 2025 a major international conference has concluded at the UN HQ in NY with vast represcusions for the future of a free, global internet. For the first time at this level, the UN explicitly admits: **”Digital Public Goods” are the foundation.** The document clearly spells out support for: * Open […]
Further PPI GA Information
Dear All Members of Pirate Parties International and all interested parties, The 2025-2026 PPI Winter GA will take place on Saturday, January 10th, 2026, starting at 09:00 UTC. The event will be hybrid with some participants physically attending in Potsdam, Germany. If representatives from your organization intend to participate in person, please let us know by requesting a completely free ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1975346809482 Discussion about the […]
PPI board meeting on 09.12.2025, 20:00 UTC
Ahoy Pirates, Our next PPI board meeting will take place on 09.12.2025, 20:00 UTC. All official PPI proceedings, Board meetings included, are open to the public. Feel free to stop by. We’ll be happy to have you. Where: https://jitsi.pirati.cz/PPI-Board Agenda: Pad: https://etherpad.pp-international.net/p/ppi-board-meeting-2025-12-09-g26l055 All of our meetings are posted to our calendar: https://pp-international.net/calendar/ We look forward to seeing visitors. Thank you for your support, The Board of PPI
Netting for Ukraine: A Project of the Pirate Party of the Netherlands
The Pirate Party of the Netherlands has launched a humanitarian campaign to help Ukraine. You can read more about it in detail here: https://piratenpartij.nl/help-mee-netten-voor-oekraine/ They are collecting and delivering used fishing nets to Ukraine. The nets are used to protect civilians from drone attacks. Please amplify their message and make a donation. Local volunteers and European partners will help install the nets over streets and […]
PPI board meeting on 18.11.2025, 14:00 UTC
Ahoy Pirates, Our next PPI board meeting will take place on 18.11.2025, 14:00 UTC / 15:00 CET. All official PPI proceedings, Board meetings included, are open to the public. Feel free to stop by. We’ll be happy to have you. Where: https://jitsi.pirati.cz/PPI-Board Agenda: Pad: https://etherpad.pp-international.net/p/ppi-board-meeting-2025-08-05-vnly0cj All of our meetings are posted to our calendar: https://pp-international.net/calendar/ We look forward to seeing visitors. Thank you for your support, The Board of […]
Global efforts to protect the environment
PPI’s main delegate at the United Nations Office of Geneva, Mr. Carlos Polo, attended events of the Environmental Programme (UNEP) this August. We attach some pictures of his visit, and we offer some comments about the efforts of our organization in helping to shape environmental policy. The UNEP oordinates environmental work across the UN, but it is not the only organization. The UN has […]
Wind Farms, Whistleblowers, and Nuclear Reactors: News from the Slovenian Pirates
As part of our ongoing effort to connect the international Pirate community, we are reviewing and translating recent news from various Pirate Parties into English. This week, we highlight important reports from the Pirate Party of Slovenia, covering issues of corruption in green energy projects, technological sovereignty, and energy policy in Europe. As will be noted, much of their news is not country specific but […]
