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Felicia Anthonio

Felicia Anthonio

#KeepItOn Global Campaign Manager

Felicia Anthonio is #KeepItOn Global Campaign Manager at Access Now, a global campaign of over 300 organizations that fights against internet shutdowns. She has authored and co-authored several publications on  internet shutdowns featured on Access Now, Yale University, CIPESA and Bloomsbury Collections websites. Felicia hosted The Kill Switch podcast and was featured on The Shutdown documentary by BBC World Service. Felicia is an Advisory Council member of the US-based Open Technology Fund’s (OTF) and a board member of the World Expression Forum (WEXFO), in Norway. Before joining Access Now, Felicia worked as Programme Associate, press freedom and free speech advocate, at the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) where she coordinated the African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX). She is a member  of the African Digital Rights Network and a 2019 Fellow of the African Internet Governance School (AfriSIG). She holds a Master’s Degree in Lettres, Langues et Affaires Internationales from l’ Université d’Orléans, France and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in French and Psychology from the University of Ghana.

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Internet shutdowns and blockings continue to hide atrocities of military coup in Sudan

23 Nov 2021

Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition are again calling on authorities in Sudan to immediately restore full access to the internet and all communication services.

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Internet shutdowns and blockings continue to hide atrocities of military coup in Sudan
23 Nov 2021
Internet shutdowns and blockings continue to hide atrocities of military coup in Sudan
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ድምፅታት ትግራይ፣ ዝቐፀለ ዕፅዋ ኢንተርነት ስድራታት፣ ሕብረተሰብን ስራሕን ይብትን

5 Oct 2021

Since the start of the Tigray conflict in November 2020, warring parties in Ethiopia have used internet and telecommunication shutdowns as a weapon to control and censor information.

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ድምፅታት ትግራይ፣ ዝቐፀለ ዕፅዋ ኢንተርነት ስድራታት፣ ሕብረተሰብን ስራሕን ይብትን
5 Oct 2021
ድምፅታት ትግራይ፣ ዝቐፀለ ዕፅዋ ኢንተርነት ስድራታት፣ ሕብረተሰብን ስራሕን ይብትን
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Shutdown in Zambia on election day: How it affected people’s lives and wellbeing

14 Sep 2021

We share five stories to show how the shutdown in Zambia affected people’s lives, as well as ways you can join the fight against internet shutdowns around the world.

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Shutdown in Zambia on election day: How it affected people’s lives and wellbeing
14 Sep 2021
Shutdown in Zambia on election day: How it affected people’s lives and wellbeing
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Voices from Tigray: ongoing internet shutdown tearing families, communities, businesses apart

13 Sep 2021

Since the start of the Tigray conflict in November 2020, warring parties in Ethiopia have used internet and telecommunication shutdowns as a weapon to control and censor information.

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Voices from Tigray: ongoing internet shutdown tearing families, communities, businesses apart
13 Sep 2021
Voices from Tigray: ongoing internet shutdown tearing families, communities, businesses apart
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#KeepItOn 2021 Наблюдение за выборами

3 Sep 2021

In 2021, at least a dozen countries with a history of internet shutdowns are headed to the polls for important elections, and people fighting for their democracies need the world’s solidarity and support.

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#KeepItOn 2021 Наблюдение за выборами
3 Sep 2021
#KeepItOn 2021 Наблюдение за выборами
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As a contentious election nears, rights groups urge Zambia to #KeepItOn

20 Aug 2021

In spite of the #KeepItOn coalition’s call for open and accessible internet, authorities in Zambia blocked access to social media platforms throughout the nation’s August 12 election, including WhatsApp and Facebook.

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As a contentious election nears, rights groups urge Zambia to #KeepItOn
20 Aug 2021
As a contentious election nears, rights groups urge Zambia to #KeepItOn
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حجب الانترنت أثناء الامتحانات: حين تفشل حكومات الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا في الامتحان

8 Jul 2021
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حجب الانترنت أثناء الامتحانات: حين تفشل حكومات الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا في الامتحان
8 Jul 2021
حجب الانترنت أثناء الامتحانات: حين تفشل حكومات الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا في الامتحان
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Internet shutdowns during exams: when MENA governments fail the test

7 Jul 2021

National secondary and high school exams are a big deal in the Arab world. But when MENA governments cut off internet access nationwide to stop students from sharing exam answers, they also block access to essential online services.

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Internet shutdowns during exams: when MENA governments fail the test
7 Jul 2021
Internet shutdowns during exams: when MENA governments fail the test
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Ethiopia elections: open and accessible internet is crucial for all

18 Jun 2021

Through an open letter, the #KeepItOn coalition and civil society organizations are urging Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali and the government to restore and maintain internet connection for all Ethiopians throughout the election period.

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Ethiopia elections: open and accessible internet is crucial for all
18 Jun 2021
Ethiopia elections: open and accessible internet is crucial for all
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Open letter to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali: Keep the internet open and secure throughout the upcoming elections and thereafter

18 Jun 2021

This election, we urge the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to #KeepItOn.

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Open letter to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali: Keep the internet open and secure throughout the upcoming elections and thereafter
18 Jun 2021
Open letter to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali: Keep the internet open and secure throughout the upcoming elections and thereafter
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