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Escalating Conflict in the Middle East: A Call for Peace and Diplomacy

We at Pirate Parties International (PPI) observe the recent escalation between Israel and Iran with profound concern. Israel claims to have launched preemptive strikes targeting Iranian nuclear and military facilities. However, the Netanyahu regime is already engaged in a devastating war in Gaza, and its military actions appear driven more by the political survival and legacy of his leadership. The international community deserves clear evidence and transparency regarding these attacks. On the other hand, the Iranian regime under Khamenei has also ruled atrociously. Iran continues to launch indiscriminate strikes on civilian centers, intentionally far from legitimate military targets. The Iranian regime’s persistent pursuit of nuclear weapons, support for terrorism targeting …

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Reflections from the 34th Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Side Event at UNOV

Last month PPI’s United Nations Office at Vienna main representative Kay Schroeder attended a side event co-hosted by Interpol and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime during the 34th Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice. The event focused on the use of neurotechnologies in criminal justice. PPI is closely monitoring these conversations out of our concern that overzealous institutions will use these technologies to infringe on civil liberties. Neurotechnology includes everything from functional MRI scanners to brain stimulation devices. And the scary thing is that law enforcement have been adopting these technologies. While these capabilities promise new avenues for crime prevention, they also raise profound questions about …

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PPI Fundraiser for IGF

Dear Friends of the Pirate Community, PPI is heading again to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), this time in Norway. The IGF is a UN event that brings together a large number of governments and non-profit organizations. PPI has attended the IGF for about 10 years now. As part of our effort to attend the event, we are conducting a fundraiser to collect up to 1500 euros to support our representatives. Donations can be made directly on our website or through the following crowdfunding campaign: https://fundrazr.com/b2Yiz8   PPI was accepted to organize a workshop entitled “Ethical Networking: Sustainability and Accountability” will be on June 23rd at 16:15 in Workshop Room …

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Board Meeting Review and Upcoming Meetings

Ahoy Pirates, Our next PPI board meeting will take place on 24.06.2025 at 20:00 UTC / 22:00 CEST. Prior to that meeting on Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 14:00 UTC in the same Jitsi board room, we will hold a special IGF SCUBA working group meeting. 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 Minutes of last meeting: https://wiki.pp-international.net/wiki/index.php?title=PPI_Minutes_2025-06-03 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

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Resilience in Germany: A Fragile State of Preparedness

Germany’s ability to ensure societal resilience has significantly declined in recent decades according to political scientist and PPI alternate board member Schoresch Davoodi. In a working paper, he warns that political complacency and socio-economic mismanagement expose the country to multifaceted vulnerabilities. Germany celebrated the stability of the 1990s and early 2000s without preparing for the disruptive forces of digital transformation, globalization, and geopolitical shifts. The nation’s overdependence on exports, Chinese markets, and Russian energy, coupled with a slow digital transition, creates strategic weaknesses. Neglecting critical infrastructure, particularly information technology and public services, renders Germany susceptible to cyberattacks and external shocks. Davoodi also highlights growing domestic inequality, social fragmentation, and political …

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June PPI Meetings

Ahoy Pirates, Our next PPI board meeting will take place on 03.06.2025 at 14:00 UTC / 16:00 CEST. Prior to that meeting we will hold a SCENE and SCUBA working groups meeting in the same Jitsi room a week later, 10.06.2025 at 19:00 UTC / 21:00 CEST. 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-BoardAgenda: https://etherpad.pp-international.net/p/agendadrafts-t42k09h 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

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PPI Workshop on Networking Ethics Accepted at IGF on June 23rd in Norway

PPI is heading again to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), this time in Norway. The IGF is a UN event that brings together a large number of governments and non-profit organizations. PPI has attended the IGF for about 10 years now. Our workshop entitled “Ethical Networking: Sustainability and Accountability” will be on June 23rd at 16:15 in Workshop Room 2, Hall C. The entire event is from June 23rd to 27th. Please review the IGF website as the date nears for information about participating online: https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-2025-day-0-event-197-ethical-networking-sustainability-and-accountability  Anyone who wants to attend, even online, needs to register here: https://indico.un.org/event/1016806/ All approved events can be seen here: https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-2025-sessions Last year in Saudi …

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May 2025 Meeting Announcements

Ahoy Pirates, Our next PPI board meeting will take place on 13.05.2025 at 20:00 UTC / 22:00 CEST. Prior to that meeting we will hold a SCENE and SCUBA working groups meeting in the same Jitsi room, so 13.05.2025 at 19:00 UTC / 21:00 CEST. 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: https://etherpad.pp-international.net/p/agendadrafts-t42k09h 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

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Why is UNOV important for PPI?

Over almost a decade of UN activities, we have consistently attended events at the UN Headquarters in New York and the office in Geneva. Around 2019 we sent a few delegates to Vienna, but COVID ended most of our activities. This year we are making a new emphasis to network and lobby at UNOV, because a lot of very important global policies that are important to our movement are decided there. The important issues include crime, drugs, trade, outer space, and nukes. Over this past Easter holiday the chair of PPI, Keith Goldstein, met with the Pirate Party of Austria members, including the PPI main representative at UNOV, Kay Schroeder. …

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Happy 15th Birthday to Pirate Parties International! 🎉

Today, April 16th, 2025, we are proudly celebrating 15 remarkable years since the founding of Pirate Parties International. On this very day in 2010 Pirates from around the world gathered in Brussels for a 3 day conference which established an international office for Pirate parties around the world. As we celebrate our birthday, we’re reminded of the collective strength of our global movement. Over the years, PPI has grown into a vibrant community with members in over 40 countries. We are intercontinental. We are recognized by the UN. We have helped members get elected to parliaments in numerous countries. We are represent an international voice advocating for digital freedom, transparency, …

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