I support and work with a number of organisations which share my concerns about accountability and transparency in areas such as intelligence and security, freedom of information, human rights, privacy issues, civil liberties, and the war on terror.
The Campaign for Press and Broadcasting Freedom, which does what it says on the tin! One of the campaign organisers, Barry White, is currently on the NEC of the UK National Union of Journalists, and writes a great blog: www.fromthenecup.org.uk. Here's a link to a piece I've just written on my website.
We Are Change. These young activists aim to "be the change they want ot see in the world". Groups around the planet take to the streets and speak truth to power.
Pirate Party (NL). Affiliated to the Pirate Parties International, this group campaigns around issues such (digital) civil liberties, transparency, privacy and copyright. PPNL fielded candidates in the Dutch general election in 2010. Shortly before the election, I was invited to provide some media training to the candidates.
Before you all run for the hills, I want to state very clearly that I am not interested in speculating about wild theories. However, I do support the work of ReInvestigate 911 and believe that there is an urgent need for a new and independent enquiry into these tragic events.
So why do I still think this is still relevant and important? Well, look how 9/11 has been used by our governments. It is the justification for the unending "war on terror"; for the illegal wars in Iraq and Afghanistan; and for the wholesale erosion of our civil liberties and traditional freedoms. Yet survivors, eyewitnesses and family members want to give evidence that directly contradicts the official account. Also, many scientists, government and intelligence professionals, whistleblowers, politicians, academics, pilots, architects and engineers question the official explanation.
Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP).
Prohibition has never worked, as proven throughout history.
Around the world many judges, lawyers, officers from the police, customs, and intelligence organisations, as well as many other experts, are challenging the failed concept of the "war on drugs". This policy, in place for decades now in many countries despite its manifest, abject and repeated failure, criminalises great swathes of our populations, causes health problems, social problems and untold suffering, and funds organised crime and terrorist groups. It is time for a mature, calm debate about the issue, rather than hysterical, tabloid headlines.
I am honoured to be one of this group speaking out.
Make Wars History is a non-profit peace group that aims to end war by upholding the international and national laws that make warfare illegal under any condition except self-defense. It specifically seeks accountability for the illegal and disastrous invasion of Iraq and a formal investigation of the people who were instrumental in starting it. Here's the launch of the campaign in the Houses of Parliament in January 2008.
