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Felicia Anthonio

#KeepItOn Campaign Manager

Felicia Anthonio is #KeepItOn Campaign Manager at Access Now, a global campaign of over 300 organizations that fights against internet shutdowns. She has authored and co-authored several publications on  internet shutdowns featured on Access Now, Yale University, CIPESA and Bloomsbury Collections websites. Felicia hosted The Kill Switch podcast and was featured on The Shutdown documentary by BBC World Service. Felicia is an Advisory Council member of the US-based Open Technology Fund’s (OTF) and a board member of the World Expression Forum (WEXFO), in Norway. Before joining Access Now, Felicia worked as Programme Associate, press freedom and free speech advocate, at the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) where she coordinated the African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX). She is a member  of the African Digital Rights Network and a 2019 Fellow of the African Internet Governance School (AfriSIG). She holds a Master’s Degree in Lettres, Langues et Affaires Internationales from l’ Université d’Orléans, France and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in French and Psychology from the University of Ghana.

Image: Two Years in the dark is two years too long

Two years of internet shutdowns: people in Tigray, Ethiopia, deserve better

4 Nov 2022

Today, November 4, 2022, marks two years since authorities implemented internet shutdowns in the Tigray region, Ethiopia. It is time to reconnect all.

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Two years of internet shutdowns: people in Tigray, Ethiopia, deserve better
4 Nov 2022
Two years of internet shutdowns: people in Tigray, Ethiopia, deserve better
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#KeepItOn: 2022 elections and internet shutdowns watch

26 Sep 2022

Elections and internet shutdowns are a disaster for democracy. See which countries the #KeepItOn coalition is watching in 2022.

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#KeepItOn: 2022 elections and internet shutdowns watch
26 Sep 2022
#KeepItOn: 2022 elections and internet shutdowns watch
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Stop suppressing the population: authorities in Iran must #KeepItOn

22 Sep 2022

Access Now is outraged by the death in police custody of Mahsa Amini, and calls on authorities in Iran to reinstate internet access across the country.

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Stop suppressing the population: authorities in Iran must #KeepItOn
22 Sep 2022
Stop suppressing the population: authorities in Iran must #KeepItOn
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Joint statement: authorities in Iran must ensure internet access during protests in Saqqez

19 Sep 2022

Through an open letter, civil society organizations call on Iran to keep the internet accessible in Saqqez.

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Joint statement: authorities in Iran must ensure internet access during protests in Saqqez
19 Sep 2022
Joint statement: authorities in Iran must ensure internet access during protests in Saqqez
Yemen

Turn TikTok on: authorities in Azerbaijan and Armenia must not restrict access

16 Sep 2022

Authorities in Azerbaijan and Armenia must ensure full access to the internet — including social media platform, TikTok — for all, particularly in times of crises.

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Turn TikTok on: authorities in Azerbaijan and Armenia must not restrict access
16 Sep 2022
Turn TikTok on: authorities in Azerbaijan and Armenia must not restrict access
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ዓፀቦ፣ ዓቕሊ ፅበትን ስቃይ: 15 ታሪኻት ከበባ ኢንተርነት ትግራይ

25 Aug 2022
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ዓፀቦ፣ ዓቕሊ ፅበትን ስቃይ: 15 ታሪኻት ከበባ ኢንተርነት ትግራይ
25 Aug 2022
ዓፀቦ፣ ዓቕሊ ፅበትን ስቃይ: 15 ታሪኻት ከበባ ኢንተርነት ትግራይ
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KeepItOn: frequently asked questions

19 Aug 2022
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KeepItOn: frequently asked questions
19 Aug 2022
KeepItOn: frequently asked questions
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#KeepItOn in Somaliland: authorities cannot quash public protest and access to information

11 Aug 2022

The #KeepItOn coalition condemns the ongoing internet blackout imposed by authorities in Somaliland amid protests.

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#KeepItOn in Somaliland: authorities cannot quash public protest and access to information
11 Aug 2022
#KeepItOn in Somaliland: authorities cannot quash public protest and access to information
Sierra Leone

#KeepItOn in Sierra Leone: the government must stop wielding internet shutdowns for political control

11 Aug 2022

The #KeepItOn coalition is calling on authorities in Sierra Leone to ensure an open and accessible internet at all times.

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#KeepItOn in Sierra Leone: the government must stop wielding internet shutdowns for political control
11 Aug 2022
#KeepItOn in Sierra Leone: the government must stop wielding internet shutdowns for political control
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مقاومة حجب الإنترنت في ليبيا KeepItOn#: على السلطات ضمان الوصول إلى الإنترنت في طبرق وفي كامل ليبيا

10 Aug 2022

تدعو منظمة أكساس ناو وشركاؤها جميع السلطات في ليبيا أن تضمن الوصول إلى الإنترنت في طبرق وكامل أنحاء البلاد،

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مقاومة حجب الإنترنت في ليبيا KeepItOn#: على السلطات ضمان الوصول إلى الإنترنت في طبرق وفي كامل ليبيا
10 Aug 2022
مقاومة حجب الإنترنت في ليبيا KeepItOn#: على السلطات ضمان الوصول إلى الإنترنت في طبرق وفي كامل ليبيا