NGOs, celebrities and citizens demand EU ends mass surveillance

24 September 2013

International Partnership for Human Rights has joined nearly 40 other NGOs in calling on the European Union to take a stand against mass surveillance by the US and other governments. These groups have signed a petition organised by Index on Censorship, which is also open to signatures from individuals. It has already been signed by over 3,000 people, including celebrities, artists, activists and politicians.

Chief Executive of Index on Censorship Kirsty Hughes said:

‘A few of Europe’s leaders have voiced their concerns about the NSA’s activities but none have acted. We are demanding all EU leaders condemn mass surveillance and commit to joint action stop it. People from around the world are signing this petition because mass surveillance invades their privacy and threatens their right to free speech.’

As well as calling for Europe’s leaders to put on the record their opposition to mass surveillance, the petition demands that mass surveillance is on the agenda at the next European Council Summit in October.

The petition is available here and is being promoted on social media with the hashtag #dontspyonme