Around the world, journalists, human rights defenders, civil society activists and organizations, religious freedom advocates, and LGBTQI+activists frequently come under threat because they stand up for their fellow citizens.
Aaron Swartz (Murdered) Aaron Hillel Swartz (November 8, 1986 – January 11, 2013) was an American computer programmer, entrepreneur, writer, political organizer, and Internet... more
Edward Snowden Edward Joseph Snowden is an American and naturalized Russian citizen who as a former U.S. computer contractor leaked highly classified information from the National Security Agency in 2013 when he was an employee and subcontractor. He is currently under indictment for espionage... more
Julian Assange Julian Paul Assange is an Australian editor, publisher and activist who founded WikiLeaks in 2006. He came to wide international attention in 2010 when WikiLeaks published a series of leaks from US Army... more
Nancy Schaefer (Murdered) Nancy Smith Schaefer (28 June 1936 – 26 March 2010) was an American politician and conservative legislator who served in the Georgia State Senate from 2004... more
Richard Stallman Richard Matthew Stallman, also known by his initials, rms, is an American free software movement activist and programmer. He campaigns for software to be distributed in such a manner that its users have the freedom to use, study, distribute, and modify that software... more
Freedom Organizations
WikiLeaks WikiLeaks is a media organisation and publisher of leaked documents. It is a non-profit and is funded by donations and media partnerships... more
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Reporters Without Borders promotes and defends the freedom to be informed and to inform others throughout the world. Based in Paris, it has international... more
American Civil Liberties Union The ACLU dares to create a more perfect union — beyond one person, party, or side. Our mission is to realize this promise of the United States Constitution... more
The Free Software Foundation (FSF) The Free Software Foundation (FSF) is a nonprofit with a worldwide mission to promote computer user freedom. Featured... more
GNU Project The GNU Project (/ɡnuː/) is a free software, mass collaboration project announced by Richard Stallman on September 27, 1983. Its goal is to give computer... more
Aaron Swartz (Murdered)
Edward Snowden
Julian Assange
Nancy Schaefer (Murdered)
Richard Stallman