Category: News
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Courage has gone Global
After more than a decade of work dedicated to supporting whistleblowers and truth-tellers primarily in the USA, Courage has gone global. The Courage Foundation has established an international NGO in Brussels, Belgium, named Courage International AISBL. This expansion reflects the growing scope of Courage’s mission in the defence of press freedom, whistleblower protections, and privacy…
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Courage in Action: Mass rallies for Gaza in Iceland
Courage International Joins Mass Mobilization in Iceland Against Israel’s Genocide in Gaza Courage International is proud to announce its participation in the broad coalition Samstaða með Palestínu (“Solidarity with Palestine”), which is organizing mass rallies across Iceland to oppose Israel’s genocide of the Palestinian people. The demonstrations, titled “Iceland against genocide” will take place on
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Courage International Advances New PACE Initiative on Daphne Caruana Galizia Case
Courage International and the Daphne Caruana Galizia Foundation collaborate on renewed parliamentary effort to address ongoing accountability gaps in Malta Courage International AISBL is leading a renewed effort within the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) to address justice and rule of law issues surrounding the Daphne Caruana Galizia case, working in close
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Courage Foundation Expands with New International NGO Based in Belgium
The Courage Foundation is taking its operations to a new level by establishing an international NGO in Belgium under the name Courage International. This important expansion reflects the growing scope of Courage’s mission in the defence of press freedom, whistleblower protections, and privacy rights in an increasingly complex global environment. The development is spearheaded by the appointment
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New PACE Resolution on Murdered Journalists in Palestine Moves Forward with Courage’s Support
Courage International is pleased to announce that a proposed draft resolution on the erosion of press freedom through violence against journalists in the Middle East—developed in collaboration with Dutch parliamentarian Saskia Kluit—has successfully reached the required number of signatories in record time and has now been tabled at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
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Courage to Co-Host PACE Side Event on the Daphne Caruana Galizia Case in Strasbourg
26 June 2025 | 13:00–14:00 | Room 2, Palais de l’Europe Courage International is proud to co-host an important side event at the upcoming session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), marking eight years since the assassination of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. Entitled “Eight Years On: The Daphne Caruana Galizia Inquiry
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CIA wins the Dismissal of a Lawsuit Against Alleged Spying On Assange Visitors
A United States judge dismissed a lawsuit against the CIA and former CIA director Mike Pompeo for their alleged role in spying on American attorneys and journalists who visited WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange during his asylum in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London. Judge John Koeltl of the Southern District of New York ruled that “the
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Author and journalist Ali Abunimah arrested in Switzarland
Palestinian-American author and journalist Ali Abunimah was arrested by Swiss police in Zurich on January 25, where he was to hold a speaking tour. Co-founder and executive director of The Electronic Intifada, an independent not-for-profit media organization, Abunimah was flying to Switzerland to deliver a lecture at an event organized by the Palestine Committee of
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Multnomah County drops charge against Alissa Azar
Trespass charges against journalist Alissa Azar have been dropped by the Multnomah County District Attorney. As we wrote yesterday, the charges were an affront to the First Amendment and capped more than a year of harassment by Oregon authorities on Azar’s right to cover pro-Palestine protests in Portland. Thanks to those who took action writing
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Senate fails to pass PRESS Act
The Protect Reporters from Exploitive State Spying Act would protect journalists against government surveillance and the forced disclosure of their confidential sources