Author: Raymond Johansen

Ray is a writer, columnist, contributor and subeditor for a large number of groups, pages and blogs - with a wide global network. He is the International Coordinator at Pursuance Project and The Pirate Party of Norway. Furthermore he sits on the board of several organisations, including Barrett Brown's Pursuance Project. He is a Human Rights and Privacy Activist, a Hacktivist and is heavily involved in whistleblower support.

Alleged Hacker Lauri Love Arrested in UK: US Demands Extradition

by Raymond Johansen

Originally posted on The Cryptosphere:
Lauri Love Cryptosphere contributor, Occupy stalwart, and dedicated Adrian Lamo heckler Lauri Love has been arrested in the UK. He faces no charges in the United Kingdom: instead, the hacking charges are American, and the UK government here is putting its police force at the service of foreign powers. This…

By Marcos Wolf in The Fifth Column | #An

by Raymond Johansen

By Marcos Wolf in The Fifth Column | #AntiFa #CharlestonChurchShooting –| The author reminds us of our historical blindness and paints a portrait of events, old and new, in Charleston, South Carolina. A place where the color is that of blood and grey hatred. Dylan Roof is not the first, by a long shot. Nor … Continue reading By Marcos Wolf in The Fifth Column | #An

#HackingTeam became a #PrimeTarget after

by Raymond Johansen

#HackingTeam became a #PrimeTarget after the Arab Spring. Some of our best made a few visits these last two years. They may have been Swedish, North Korean, Canadian or Mexican – OR pretending to be either of those. Today, after a series of revelations the last 10 months, the Italian company is left with nothing … Continue reading #HackingTeam became a #PrimeTarget after