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About Ryan Gallagher

Ryan Gallagher is a freelance journalist based in London.

Articles by Ryan Gallagher

Sunday 30th October

Lacking transparency? Can #OccupyLondon live up to its own demands

Ryan Gallagher, 30 October 2011
The Occupy protest site at St Paul's Cathedral has become a thriving community. But errors of judgment have left it lacking the same level of openness and accountability it seeks of others.
Friday 19th August

The media's wilful ignorance over England's riots

Ryan Gallagher, 19 August 2011
A brave speech from the football editor of The Times attacks journalists' collective failure to get to the truth behind the riots that erupted across England earlier this month.
Sunday 14th August

'We were raised by a generation of hypocrites'

Ryan Gallagher, 14 August 2011
A 17-year-old rapper from south London explains the deep-seated anger he believes led to rioting across England last week.
Thursday 11th August

UK authorities should not be given a communication 'killswitch'

Ryan Gallagher, 11 August 2011
In the aftermath of riots that have spread across England in recent days, prime minister David Cameron proposed blocking social networks during future disturbances. This would be a dangerous erosion of civil liberties.
Tuesday 2nd August

UK journalists have spoken on 'Hackgate' - now give your views

Ryan Gallagher, 2 August 2011
One of the central hubs for British journalism has asked its members for their views on the News of the World hacking scandal. Read their responses here, and give your own opinions as a member of the public
Friday 22nd July

A passion for change - LulzSec interview

Ryan Gallagher, 22 July 2011
A rare and candid interview conducted with Topiary, founding member of LulzSec and self-described ‘captain of the Lulz Boat’ – on becoming involved in hacktivism, fighting extortion claims, donating to Wikileaks, revolution, and the US government
Friday 15th July

OurKingdom forum: The fall of Murdoch - What next?

James Curran, Nick Couldry, Ryan Gallagher, Suzanne Moore, and Julian Sayarer, 15 July 2011
An ongoing forum in which OurKingdom authors consider why the fall of Rupert Murdoch has taken place, what it tells us about the state of Britain and what the key lesson are for the media and government.
Saturday 28th May

Some kind of revolution

Ryan Gallagher, 28 May 2011
In Puerta del Sol, the camp’s peaceful and serious ethos seems to have won the demonstrators the respect of many older members of the Madrid community. Can it have lasting impact across the country?
Friday 13th May

Two arrests, a suspension, accusations of Islamophobia: Nottingham University must submit to a public enquiry

Ryan Gallagher, 13 May 2011
A professor was suspended earlier this month after publicly criticising the University of Nottingham's actions three years ago, over the arrest of a student and staff member on terrorism charges. Ryan Gallagher states the case for a public enquiry into the arrests of Sabir and Yezza, both released without charge, and the suspension of Dr Thornton
Wednesday 11th May

Scotland's perfect storm: a long-term SNP supporter reflects on Salmond's triumph

Ryan Gallagher, 11 May 2011
It's been a long journey since 1970, when the SNP gained its first MP in a general election, to the 5th of May, 2011, when the party won an unprecedented majority in the Scottish Parliament. After the historic result, Ryan Gallagher asks his father, a long-term SNP supporter, what does the future hold?
Saturday 23rd April

Reporting a riot in Britain: how the police spun the battle of Stokes Croft

Ryan Gallagher, 23 April 2011
Media coverage of unrest in the south west of England on Friday was littered with inaccuracies. The lackluster reporting illustrates why more and more young people are choosing to reject the mainstream media altogether, as they turn to social networks for information perceived as more reliable
Saturday 2nd April

Teargas and corpses: a photographer's journey to Libya and Bahrain

Ryan Gallagher, 2 April 2011
As unrest and revolution spread across the Arab world earlier this year, 21-year-old freelance photographer Michael Graae jumped onto a flight from London to Bahrain to document it. In the days that followed he witnessed the shocking horrors of the conflict and came face to face with pro-Gaddafi forces. Ryan Gallagher talked to him to discover the story behind his pictures
Sunday 27th March

Baton charged by police: on the frontline with the Black Bloc

Ryan Gallagher, 27 March 2011
OurKingdom's Associate Editor Ryan Gallagher issues a warning to the police over how they behaved in the aftermath of the British TUC's Rally for the Alternative
Wednesday 23rd March

Obama's broken promises

Ryan Gallagher, 23 March 2011
The resumption of trials in Guantanamo and his 'war on whistleblowers' highlight the mismatch between Obama's words and actions, argues Ryan Gallagher.
Monday 7th March

A visitor watches Bradley Manning's mental health deteriorate

Ryan Gallagher, 7 March 2011
David House is a 23-year-old computer researcher from Boston, Massachusetts. Since September 2010, he has been one of the few to regularly visit Bradley Manning, the soldier accused of leaking thousands of classified military documents to WikiLeaks. He has witnessed a disturbing degradation in Manning's health
Friday 25th February

PayPal’s corporate McCarthyism

Ryan Gallagher, 25 February 2011
Offering no explanation other than “internal policy”, PayPal yesterday froze the account of an organisation raising funds for Wikileaks suspect Bradley Manning. We should be concerned when a company of such size and influence chooses to adopt an overtly political stance on so controversial an issue, says Ryan Gallagher
Wednesday 23rd February

Nick Clegg must oppose his government's privatisation plans

Ryan Gallagher, 23 February 2011
At a speech earlier this month, deputy prime minister Nick Clegg said he would take a hard line against the "blanket privatisation" of public services. In the wake of a new white paper proposing just that, now is the time for him to step out from the prime minster's shadow by sticking to his word.
Thursday 17th February

"What has Wikileaks ever taught us?" ... Read on ...

Ryan Gallagher, 17 February 2011
How often have we been told in world-weary tones that Wikileaks has revealed nothing new - especially by those who want to appear to be in the know? Here is an aide-mémoire of a few of the highest profile revelations.
Sunday 6th February

"Defend WikiLeaks" public rally in London

Ryan Gallagher, 6 February 2011
Thursday 3rd February

Bradley Manning is a UK citizen: we have a duty to help him

Ryan Gallagher, 3 February 2011
The American soldier accused of leaking classified military files is suffering abuses at the hands of US authorities. But in a new twist, his dual UK-US citizenship could entitle him to consular assistance that is urgently required
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