Tag: Free Expression
Family of jailed human rights activist Alaa Abdel Fattah attacked, sister detained
We call upon Egyptian authorities to immediately release Sanaa and Alaa and all the detained activists and human rights defenders who are being held for simply exercising their fundamental rights of assembly and freedom of expression.
Rights groups to Facebook on Tunisia’s “disappeared” accounts: we’re still waiting for answers
After Facebook disabled 60+ accounts of Tunisian users, we and our partners wrote the company to ask why. We’re still waiting for a full and public response.
Transparency required: is Facebook’s effort to clean up “Operation Carthage” damaging free expression in Tunisia?
“Operation Carthage” has revealed attempts to leverage Facebook to influence elections in Tunisia and countries in Africa, and the company disabled accounts without explanation. We’re demanding answers.
Standing together in Pride
Pride Month in 2020 is not like previous years. With a global pandemic and a global reckoning on racial justice, our struggles have never intersected more. Our solidarity and resources are here for you.
Mais debate sobre “fake news” – e mais direitos tambĂ©m!
Junte-se a nĂłs para pedir aos lĂderes de bancadas partidárias do Senado Federal que nĂŁo coloquem em pauta o PL 2630/2020 esta semana e garantam um debate mais amplo e transparente sobre as melhores opções regulatĂłrias para combater “fake news”.
Facebook deactivates accounts of Tunisian political bloggers and activists
Eliška PĂrková explains the growing impact of AI on free speech during the COVID-19 pandemic
Twitter Puts its Support Behind Campaign to End Government-Implemented Internet Shutdowns
Kashmir internet blackouts hinder health services, contact tracing
#KeepItOn: Les organisations de défense des droits humains exhortent le président burundais Nkurunziza à garantir un accès Internet ouvert et sécurisé pendant les élections de 2020
Access Now, ainsi que 29 organizations internationales de défense des droits humains qui forment la coalition #KeepItOn, le lundi 18 mai 2020 ont envoyé une lettre conjointe au gouvernement du Burundi pour garantir un accès ouvert, sécurisé et stable à Internet et aux plateformes de réseaux sociaux à travers les élections présidentielles du pays prévues pour le 20 mai 2020.