The Intelexit campaign, an anti-monitoring initiative launched by the collective Peng urges the NSA (National Security Agency) and GCHQ (Government Communications Headquarters) agents to reconsider working for the intelligence services.
If you have a problem with alcohol, you can seek the help of AA (Alcoholics Anonymous). If you try to fight drug abuse, you can seek advice and assistance to NA (Narcotics Anonymous). Now there is a recovery group campaign, Intelexit to help the NSA and GCHQ agents who are unhappy in their jobs, because of moral conflicts, to think of leaving the NSA or GCHQ "as a act of personal strength and contribution to democracy "and start a new life.
a spokesman for the campaign Intelexit Ariel Fischer said that" it is very difficult to reach people working in the secret services, because they are so cloistered off from the rest of society. "Fischer added that" this is a really innovative way to reach out to them "and" also shows employees Intelexit is serious about the help. "
The campaign Intelexit launched just a few weeks ago in the US and the UK with provocative billboard messages on trucks parked near buildings NSA and GCHQ, y including "Listen to your heart, not to private phone calls", "hoping to serve your people? Ended up spying on them? "And" The intelligence community needs a backdoor. "More recently, Intelexit militants used a drone to drop leaflets on the basic Dagger Military Complex in Germany, listing the reasons why information workers to leave their jobs and whether they are" ready to leave ? "
Fischer said: "We know there are many, many people working there that conflict, anxiety and ultimately completely against these organisms are so ... more those individuals begin to realize they can take a stand, and they have the support of the outside world, well maybe some people will be forced to act on their principles. "
since Edward Snowden informed the world of the intrusive mass surveillance capabilities of the NSA (he apparently informed his superiors about his mass surveillance concerns 10 times before documents leaks) - ? how many other employees of the intelligence agencies are questioning the ethics of their job
A former top executive at NSA whistleblower Thomas Drake and, recently spoke to CBC about the difficulties of intelligence workers face when trying to quit their jobs, whether a whistleblower or not. Drake said that "there are also people who simply want to leave the intelligence world because they are more compatible with who they are, or their values. or they just reached a point where it's time to move on. "
for all workers of the NSA and GCHQ are considering abandoning their positions, the help is at hand for Intelexit campaign, including information on why you should consider handing in your notice, and there is even a form so that you can generate a personalized letter of resignation.
Speaking to Wired, Fischer said the Intelexit campaign was a "huge success" and a number of former and current. Temporary workers have reached them, although it did not say exactly how many
The Intelexit campaign includes a number of reasons to consider leaving the intelligence agencies, including:
FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY
because of the level of confidentiality given to them by the state, and the lack of supervision, the secret services can easily start abusing their power and threaten basic freedoms.
OUT-OF-CONTROL DATA COLLECTION
intelligence services to gather information for people profile and assess their potential threat to the state
NSA n ' has yet to comment Intelexit the campaign, however, GCHQ Wired sent the following statement :.
"The work of GCHQ is performed in a strict legal framework and there is no question of anyone being asked to do anything illegal or they consider unethical. GCHQ actively encourage staff to discuss concerns they might have about their work and are proud of the structures we have in place to support this. "
Fischer said the aim of the campaign is Intelexit not to attack the NSA intelligence agencies or GCHQ, but" humanize ".
How many intelligence agents will take knowledge of the country and leave their jobs - well, I guess we'll never know
for more information on Intelexit campaign, visit their website
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