Theme: Freedom of Speech, Human Rights & Political Crime
Type: Investigative Research & Advocacy Platform
Status: Flagship Ongoing Initiative
Project Overview
The Inquisitor is a human rights intelligence platform focused on exposing and confronting violations of freedom of speech, political repression, and civil liberties. The project investigates individuals, regimes, and institutions involved in censoring dissent, targeting journalists and activists, suppressing opposition movements, and enabling digital surveillance or propaganda. It supports journalists, whistleblowers, human rights defenders, and legal teams with high-quality, field-verified information.
Core Objectives
- Investigate cases of targeted suppression of activists, journalists, or civil society organizations.
- Expose digital surveillance systems used to monitor or suppress dissent.
- Map the financial and corporate networks enabling authoritarian control.
- Collaborate with legal experts to provide evidence for international human rights litigation.
- Support global media and advocacy campaigns with factual, actionable intelligence.
Methodology
- Use OSINT (Open-Source Intelligence) and subscription-based tools to trace influence and ownership structures.
- Conduct interviews with whistleblowers, journalists, and civil society workers under strict ethical protocols.
- Publish thematic reports highlighting key actors and mechanisms behind suppression of freedoms.
Target Impact
- Empower local and international stakeholders to challenge oppression through evidence-based advocacy.
- Support court cases, international human rights complaints, and public awareness campaigns.
- Serve as a digital repository of ongoing repression and surveillance worldwide.