Region: Eastern Europe & Central Asia
One year on, the new European Commission is abandoning human rights
A year into its new mandate and the European Commission is reversing course when it comes to safeguarding human rights in the EU.
Access Now marks 10 years of resourcing digital rights activism
Access Now grants marks 10 years of funding digital rights activism globally, celebrating 10 extraordinary grantees.
Russia’s record war on connectivity
Internet shutdowns in Russia have been breaking records, with authorities cutting connectivity and blocking apps across the country.
Request for proposals: production firm for RightsCon 2026
Digital ceasefire: the path to peace goes online
In today’s era of digital warfare, digital ceasefires are cornerstones on the pathway to peace. Access Now has been working with peace-building experts to discuss exactly what a digital ceasefire should look like.
Russian internet shutdown that disrupted essential services condemned by rights groups
#KeepItOn: Кремль должен воздержаться от отключений во время национальных праздников и мероприятий
Ниже подписавшиеся решительно осуждают отключения интернета, введённые российскими властями накануне и во время празднования 80-летия Победы во Второй мировой войне.
#KeepItOn: The Kremlin must refrain from imposing internet shutdowns during key national events
The undersigned human rights organizations call on the UK government to take immediate action to free Alaa, and save his mother’s life.
Lives on hold: internet shutdowns in 2024
The 2024 #KeepItOn report on internet shutdowns is out. Read on for key insights from this year’s data.
Emboldened offenders, endangered communities: internet shutdowns in 2024
Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition documented 296 internet shutdowns in 2024 — the highest number since 2016.