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Freedom of expression

Bahrain: halt repressive amendments to the press law

25 Jun 2025

Access Now calls on Bahrain’s Shura Council to reject the government’s proposed amendments to the Law on Press, Printing, and Publishing.

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Bahrain: halt repressive amendments to the press law
25 Jun 2025
Bahrain: halt repressive amendments to the press law

Internet shutdowns hit record high in 2024

3 Mar 2025
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Internet shutdowns hit record high in 2024
Hammad Sarfraz ↗
3 Mar 2025
Internet shutdowns hit record high in 2024
Cameroon

Why 2024 was the worst year for internet shutdowns

25 Feb 2025
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Why 2024 was the worst year for internet shutdowns
Tech Policy Press ↗
25 Feb 2025
Why 2024 was the worst year for internet shutdowns
Cameroon

296 internet shutdowns across 54 countries

25 Feb 2025
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296 internet shutdowns across 54 countries
Newzroom Afrika ↗
25 Feb 2025
296 internet shutdowns across 54 countries

Government-forced internet disruptions hit record high

25 Feb 2025
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Government-forced internet disruptions hit record high
Axios ↗
25 Feb 2025
Government-forced internet disruptions hit record high

Digital violence in MENA: impunity and internet shutdowns in 2024

23 Feb 2025

Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition’s new report reveals that 41 shutdowns were imposed in 17 countries across the MENA region in 2024.

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Digital violence in MENA: impunity and internet shutdowns in 2024
23 Feb 2025
Digital violence in MENA: impunity and internet shutdowns in 2024

Joint letter to the EU on Abudlhadi Al-Khawaja and Sheikh Mohammed Habib Al-Muqdad

14 Feb 2025

EU must intervene with the Bahraini authorities to secure the release of arbitrarily detained EU nationals.

Press Release
Joint letter to the EU on Abudlhadi Al-Khawaja and Sheikh Mohammed Habib Al-Muqdad
14 Feb 2025
Joint letter to the EU on Abudlhadi Al-Khawaja and Sheikh Mohammed Habib Al-Muqdad
Rightscon logo 2024

RightsCon digital rights summit to be held in Taipei for first time

6 Feb 2025
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RightsCon digital rights summit to be held in Taipei for first time
CNA ↗
6 Feb 2025
RightsCon digital rights summit to be held in Taipei for first time
Rightscon logo 2024

What’s new at RightsCon? And how to Free Our Feeds

20 Jan 2025
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What’s new at RightsCon? And how to Free Our Feeds
Tech Policy Press ↗
20 Jan 2025
What’s new at RightsCon? And how to Free Our Feeds
France blocks TikTok in New Caledonia

What happened when other countries banned TikTok

20 Jan 2025
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What happened when other countries banned TikTok
Washington Post ↗
20 Jan 2025
What happened when other countries banned TikTok
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