As the 44th session of the Human Rights Council kicks off amid a pandemic and mass protests, we’re closely monitoring action on the issues impacting digital rights globally.…
The #KeepItOn coalition — a global network of human rights organizations that work to end internet shutdowns — denounces the arbitrary use of internet shutdowns by the Ethiopian government in response to protests and unrest in the country.…
2 July 2020
At approximately 09:00 EAT today, Tuesday June 30, a blanket internet shutdown was implemented by the Ethiopian government, cutting the entire nation off, and denying people their fundamental rights to freedom of expression and access to information.…
30 June 2020
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Community Court of Justice ruled that the September 2017 internet shutdown ordered by the Togolese government during protests is illegal and an affront to the applicants’ right to freedom of expression.…
25 June 2020
