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Slowdowns and shutdowns: Africans challenge internet restrictions

12 Aug 2021
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Slowdowns and shutdowns: Africans challenge internet restrictions
12 Aug 2021
Slowdowns and shutdowns: Africans challenge internet restrictions
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Somalia elections: authorities must keep internet open, uphold freedom of press

28 Jul 2021

Somalia’s elections, originally scheduled to begin on July 25, have been postponed. Access Now is continuing to push for open, accessible internet for all.

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Somalia elections: authorities must keep internet open, uphold freedom of press
28 Jul 2021
Somalia elections: authorities must keep internet open, uphold freedom of press
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Iran is voting, the #KeepItOn coalition is watching

17 Jun 2021

Authorities in Iran must respect and promote human rights, and ensure open internet access for all, as the country heads to vote on June 18.

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Iran is voting, the #KeepItOn coalition is watching
17 Jun 2021
Iran is voting, the #KeepItOn coalition is watching
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#KeepItOn: 2021 Elections Watch

1 Jun 2021

In 2021, at least a dozen countries with a history of internet shutdowns are headed to the polls for important elections, and people fighting for their democracies need the world’s solidarity and support.

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#KeepItOn: 2021 Elections Watch
1 Jun 2021
#KeepItOn: 2021 Elections Watch
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Will Chad’s internet survive its upcoming election?

9 Apr 2021
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Will Chad’s internet survive its upcoming election?
9 Apr 2021
Will Chad’s internet survive its upcoming election?
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#KeepIton: Open letter to keep the internet open and secure during elections in the Republic of Benin

7 Apr 2021

Nations across Africa, and the world, are intentionally shutting down the internet when people need it the most — during elections and important national events. This election, we urge the Republic of Benin to #KeepItOn.

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#KeepIton: Open letter to keep the internet open and secure during elections in the Republic of Benin
7 Apr 2021
#KeepIton: Open letter to keep the internet open and secure during elections in the Republic of Benin
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#KeepItOn: new election handbook to fight back against internet shutdowns

31 Mar 2021

To help people fight back against election internet shutdowns, Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition is releasing a new internet shutdowns and elections handbook.

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#KeepItOn: new election handbook to fight back against internet shutdowns
31 Mar 2021
#KeepItOn: new election handbook to fight back against internet shutdowns
Sierra Leone

Safeguarding democracy: preventing internet shutdowns from disrupting elections

31 Mar 2021

Election shutdowns erode democracy. They violate basic fundamental rights like freedom of expression, undermine election fairness, and weaken people’s trust in the electoral process. Our new election shutdowns handbook helps election observers, journalists, diplomatic missions, and human rights activists navigate these turbulent scenarios.

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Safeguarding democracy: preventing internet shutdowns from disrupting elections
31 Mar 2021
Safeguarding democracy: preventing internet shutdowns from disrupting elections
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Internet shutdowns and elections handbook: A guide for election observers, embassies, activists, and journalists

31 Mar 2021
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Internet shutdowns and elections handbook: A guide for election observers, embassies, activists, and journalists
31 Mar 2021
Internet shutdowns and elections handbook: A guide for election observers, embassies, activists, and journalists
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Digital rights activists fear internet blackouts as voting kicks off in the Republic of the Congo

18 Mar 2021
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Digital rights activists fear internet blackouts as voting kicks off in the Republic of the Congo
18 Mar 2021
Digital rights activists fear internet blackouts as voting kicks off in the Republic of the Congo