Alexia Skok

Refugees should not be required to hand over personal biometric data in exchange for basic needs such as purchasing food. However, iris scan tech is reportedly being used by the World Food Programme (WFP) and the United Nations High Commissioner of Refugees (UNHCR) in Jordan.

Access Now et la coalition #KeepItOn appelle les autorités de s’assurer que l’internet est ouvert et accessible pendant les élections au Bénin et au Tchad. 

Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition are calling on authorities to ensure the internet is open and accessible during the Benin and Chad elections.

Nations across Africa, and the world, are intentionally shutting down the internet when people need it the most — during elections and important national events. This election, we urge the Republic of Chad to #KeepItOn.

Des nations à travers l’Afrique et dans le monde coupent intentionnellement internet lorsque les populations en ont le plus besoin – pendant les élections et les événements nationaux importants. Durant cette élection, nous exhortons la République du Tchad à #KeepItOn.