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Jordan is arresting people for criticizing the government on social media

26 Jan 2017 •

The government is using terrorism as an excuse to clamp down on human rights. This has to stop.

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Jordan is arresting people for criticizing the government on social media
26 Jan 2017
Jordan is arresting people for criticizing the government on social media
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Thailand doubling-down on censorship with changes to Computer Crime Act

12 Dec 2016 •

Rights groups in Thailand are opposing the dangerous amendments to the unpopular law, which will be considered this week.

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Thailand doubling-down on censorship with changes to Computer Crime Act
12 Dec 2016
Thailand doubling-down on censorship with changes to Computer Crime Act
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Companies that partner to counter “violent extremism” online must also collaborate to respect rights

8 Dec 2016 •

Tech companies should not address the problem of “terrorist” content through private enforcement schemes that fail to meet human rights standards.

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Companies that partner to counter “violent extremism” online must also collaborate to respect rights
8 Dec 2016
Companies that partner to counter “violent extremism” online must also collaborate to respect rights
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#KeepItOn campaign reaches over 12 million people and delivers 45,927 signatures

7 Dec 2016 •

We beat our target and will deliver to world leaders signed petitions from 148 countries.

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#KeepItOn campaign reaches over 12 million people and delivers 45,927 signatures
7 Dec 2016
#KeepItOn campaign reaches over 12 million people and delivers 45,927 signatures
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Keeping the internet safe for women and marginalized communities in India

1 Dec 2016 •

We need to help women and those with marginalized genders and sexualities understand their rights, and stress the importance of prosecuting, not ignoring, online harassment.

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Keeping the internet safe for women and marginalized communities in India
1 Dec 2016
Keeping the internet safe for women and marginalized communities in India
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Highlights: Access Now and Lush fight shutdowns in creative style

29 Nov 2016 •

People got creative in pushing back against internet shutdowns.

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Highlights: Access Now and Lush fight shutdowns in creative style
29 Nov 2016
Highlights: Access Now and Lush fight shutdowns in creative style
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Lush and Access Now launch 404 “bath bomb” to fight internet shutdowns worldwide

23 Nov 2016 •

40 countries. 6 languages. Nearly 1,000 stores. We’re going big with Lush to fight internet shutdowns.

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Lush and Access Now launch 404 “bath bomb” to fight internet shutdowns worldwide
23 Nov 2016
Lush and Access Now launch 404 “bath bomb” to fight internet shutdowns worldwide
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Tunisie: Communiqué sur le projet de loi sur la nouvelle CIN

18 Nov 2016 •

Le nouveau projet de loi amendant la loi qui régit les cartes d’identité nationales (CIN) en Tunisie, porte atteinte aux droits garantis par la constitution Tunisienne et les lois nationales sur la vie privée des citoyens.

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Tunisie: Communiqué sur le projet de loi sur la nouvelle CIN
18 Nov 2016
Tunisie: Communiqué sur le projet de loi sur la nouvelle CIN
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RightsCon after the U.S. elections: What’s changed?

16 Nov 2016 •

Has your agenda changed after the U.S. elections? How can the RightsCon community help drive it forward?

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RightsCon after the U.S. elections: What’s changed?
16 Nov 2016
RightsCon after the U.S. elections: What’s changed?
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It’s time for the world to unite around a common digital rights agenda

9 Nov 2016 •

The election of Donald Trump in the U.S. means we need to step up our efforts to defend the most vulnerable among us.

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It’s time for the world to unite around a common digital rights agenda
9 Nov 2016
It’s time for the world to unite around a common digital rights agenda