Tag: ICCPR
In Egypt, expressing your sexuality online makes you a target for human rights abuse. That has to stop.
Authorities in Egypt are cracking down on the LGBTQI community, including online attacks that lead to arrest and torture. We must defend their fundamental rights.
Access Now objects to U.S. social media surveillance
We urged the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to withdraw its proposal and publicly review the reach and efficacy of its social media monitoring programs generally.
United Nations urged to intervene in Cameroon to stop the violence and internet shutdowns
Egypt is blocking more websites: why it matters, and what you can do
We review the status of censorship in Egypt, the current challenges for civil society, and next steps for defending free expression.
In Tunisia, a blogger is jailed for criticizing the president on Facebook
He was silenced for sharing his opinions about public officials, even though that stands in direct conflict with Tunisia’s commitments on human rights.
Democratic Republic of Congo orders telco Orange to slow internet capacity
Internet shutdowns of all kinds interfere with fundamental rights. We call on the government to cease the slowdown, and urge Orange Cameroon to push back.
Silencing the few voices left: Egypt blocks 21 news websites
More than 20 civil society organizations have joined forces to condemn Egypt’s censorship of news websites.
Jordan is arresting people for criticizing the government on social media
The government is using terrorism as an excuse to clamp down on human rights. This has to stop.
Beware: countering “violent extremism” online risks human rights
However well-intentioned, CVE proposals are a minefield for human rights.