Statement on the Armed Conflict in the Middle East
1 March, 2026
Board of Directors
Human-life Information Platforms Institute
The Human-life Information Platforms Institute expresses its deep concern and profound sorrow regarding the ongoing armed conflict and related military actions in the Middle East, which continue to threaten the lives and daily existence of civilians, particularly innocent children. Regardless of political or historical context, the targeting or endangerment of schools, residential areas, and civilian populations cannot be justified. The right to live in peace, to learn, and to spend time with one’s family is a fundamental right that must be equally protected for all people, irrespective of nationality or position.
Our Institute is a non-governmental, non-profit organization dedicated to supporting individual freedom and human rights through the research, development, and operation of information technologies and information infrastructure. We promote and operate technologies that enable secure and private online communications. In practice, we provide neutral support for safe communications to individuals facing grave risks, including journalists and dissidents in conflict zones.
We do not support any particular government or political position. However, we hold that war and all acts of killing and violence are inhumane, as they violate individual life and dignity and undermine the foundations of free and democratic societies. The free flow of information and secure communications can only exist within a peaceful and open society. Military force does not bring sustainable solutions; it perpetuates cycles of violence and deepens human suffering.
We strongly call upon all parties involved to immediately cease attacks and to prioritize the protection of every person’s life and safety. We further urge the international community to establish and support frameworks for dialogue grounded in mutual respect for human dignity and human rights, and to take concrete steps to prevent further loss of life.
The security of life is the foundation of all human rights. When this foundation is threatened, we cannot remain silent. Even in times of war, we will maintain our neutral position while continuing the development and operation of technologies that protect individual freedom and safety. We state clearly our opposition to all wars and acts of violence.
Peace is not an abstract ideal; it is built through concrete choices that safeguard each person’s life and dignity. We believe we bear a responsibility to pass on to the next generation not a legacy of conflict, but a model of coexistence.
This statement represents the collective position of the Board of Directors.
