The standard logo of Pirate Parties worldwide
43 Countries, 12 Official parties, 2 MEPs, 3rd biggest party in Sweden, 6th biggest party in Germany, tens of thousands of members worldwide; and all just 4 years after the founding of the original Piratpartiet in Sweden – but just what is the Pirate Party, what does it stand for, and why is it one of the most rapidly growing political movements of this century?