Freedom has always been a struggle. Once fought with swords, now waged through data and ideas. In the past, rebels like Spartacus, Galileo, and Giordano Bruno defied empires and dogmas to defend truth and dignity. Today, their legacy lives on in whistle blowers, independent journalists, and those who challenge digital control and ideological conformity. The chains are no longer visible. They take the form of algorithms, surveillance, and engineered thought. In this issue, we explore how the fight for freedom continues, less about breaking physical bonds, more about resisting the subtle forces that shape how we think, speak, and choose.