Pirate Party of Latvia
Pirate Party Pirātu Partija | |
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| Founded | 2010 |
| Headquarters | Riga |
| Ideology | Pirate politics |
| International affiliation | Pirate Party International |
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| https://www.piratupartija.lv | |
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The Pirate Party (Latvian: Pirātu Partija) is a political party in Latvia. Based on the model of the Sweden Pirate Party, it supports strengthening citizens' rights, reform of copyright and changes in patent laws.[1] The party was founded in 2010 in Riga, and is a member of Pirate Parties International.[2]
By 2012, the party claimed to have 6 activists, more than 400 members on the Facebook group, nearly 200 followers on Twitter, and 9 people attending the latest weekly pirate bar. As of 2016,[3] the party was still active and, as of 2021, is still listed as an active member of Pirate Party International.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Par Mums" (in Latvian). Piraty Partija. Retrieved 2012-05-12.
- ^ "22 Pirate Parties from all over the world officially founded the Pirate Parties International". Pirate Parties International. 2010-04-21. Archived from the original on 2010-06-20. Retrieved 2010-05-28.
- ^ "Why is Iceland's Pirate Party so popular?". Wired.
- ^ "Pirate Parties – Pirate Parties International".
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