We don't do traditional activism - our projects are innovative and radical. We develop cutting-edge research and apply new methodologies and a rigorous theory of change to the root causes of problems.
Our initiatives include:
Pakistani journalist and Kulna founding member Muhammad Saad was abducted from his Lahore home without warrant. Spurious terror charges have been brought against him. We demand his immediate release.... read more
Kulna — كلنا, all of us — is our new platform for long thinking about power, resistance, and what comes next. For those who refuse to mistake the news cycle for history.... read more
In light of the coordinated campaign targeting Lebanese independent media outlets Daraj and Megaphone, we stand in solidarity against attempts to silence these leading voices.... read more
Major team news, our recent publications, our Bitcoin research, Ramy and Khalid's new artistic releases, and our event at RightsCon and an event in Oslo.... read more
This week US President Donald Trump said that he plans to take over Gaza, forcibly removing its Palestinian population to make way for a “Riviera of the Middle East”. This plan has no real chance of happening, but could jeopardise the ceasefire and hostage deal, and further destabilise the region.... read more
As Trump begins his second term as President, the global rise of right-wing populism has never been more dangerous. Global shifts towards right-wing populism are symptoms of deeper, interconnected forces that have been reshaping our economies, societies, and politics for decades.... read more
Sixteen years ago, the anonymous creator of Bitcoin set in motion a paradigm shift by launching the Bitcoin blockchain and publishing its first block— known as the "genesis block." Today, Bitcoin represents a critical lifeline for civil society in repressive contexts.... read more
The International Criminal Court unanimously decided to reject Israel's challenge to the Court’s jurisdiction.... read more