Alexia Skok

Alors que les coupures d’Internet continuent de nuire à la démocratie dans la région – en particulier lors d’événements nationaux – la société civile appelle le gouvernement et les fournisseurs de services Internet à continuer d’investir dans un accès Internet ouvert, libre et sécurisé pendant toute la durée de la période électorale et au-delà. 

The people of Côte d’Ivoire will head to the polls on October 31, 2020, to vote for the nation’s next president. Civil society is appealing to the government and internet service providers to continue to invest in open, secure, and free internet access for the duration of the election period, and beyond. 

Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition denounce the Tanzania government’s repressive measures to stifle fundamental rights and freedoms, and call on telecommunication service providers to keep people online in the build up to tomorrow’s presidential elections. 

For democracy to flourish, access to free and open internet is vital, especially throughout elections — and several are scheduled over the next few months.