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SUMMARY:Situation of Press Freedom in Tunisia
DESCRIPTION:In September 2022\, Tunisia adopted its first cybercrime law\, which diverges significantly from international standards due to its inclusion of content-based offenses and disproportionate sanctions. Article 24 of the law criminalizes the sharing\, sending\, or publishing of false information\, defamatory content\, or other forms of expression using vague and overly broad language. It imposes severe penalties ranging from 5 to 10 years in prison\, raising serious concerns about its impact on freedom of expression.   \n\n\n\nArticle 24 has been widely used as a legal tool to prosecute journalists\, lawyers\, and human rights defenders\, contributing to the suppression of media diversity\, encouraging self-censorship\, and discouraging public engagement in democratic debate.   \n\n\n\nOne panel will focus on the recent legislative proposal to amend the cybercrime decree\, exploring how to align it with international standards and instruments such as the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime and the UN Cybercrime Treaty\, which is expected to open for signatures later this year.   \n\n\n\nAnother panel will examine the opportunities and challenges posed by artificial intelligence\, with a focus on how journalists and media outlets can leverage AI tools while safeguarding journalistic ethics\, copyright protections\, and other fundamental rights. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHosted by:
URL:https://www.accessnow.org/event/unesco-wpfd-2025-event-3/
LOCATION:Hotel Golden Tulip Mechtel\, Tunis\, Tunisia
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SUMMARY:Strategic Workshop of the DSA Human Rights Alliance
DESCRIPTION:With shrinking civic space\, limited funding\, and a general democratic decline in the EU and beyond\, at-risk communities\, including HRDs and exiled media\, are becoming increasingly vulnerable online. Human rights defenders act as custodians of human rights. Online platforms often serve as their lifeline for accessing necessary information to continue their advocacy efforts. Nevertheless\, HRDs encounter significant threats online\, such as malicious cyber activities\, online censorship\, targeted internet shutdowns\, arbitrary or unlawful online surveillance\, harassment\, smear campaigns\, disinformation\, and doxxing. While online platforms need heightened due diligence and implement adequate safeguards for HRD safety\, the current state of the art remains inadequate. \n\n\n\nThe DSA human rights alliance strategic meeting will gather alliance members—civil society organizations defending digital rights and communities at risk globally—to strategize and explore methodologies to protect existing positions and advance a common agenda against an increasingly adversarial environment in the EU and beyond. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHosted by:
URL:https://www.accessnow.org/event/unesco-wpfd-2025-event-1/
LOCATION:Digital Rights Hub (Access Now Europe Office)\, Rue Belliard 12\, 1040 Brussels\, Belgium
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