Tag: Free Expression
United Nations urged to intervene in Cameroon to stop the violence and internet shutdowns
Fourth Annual Heroes & Villains of Human Rights and Communications Surveillance
Here are the five winners — and losers — of the Heroes & Villains of Human Rights and Communications Surveillance Awards, recognizing those who have helped or harmed digital rights in 2017.
Paraguay vetoes biometrics bill, but still needs better laws to protect data
To protect users’ privacy and digital security, Paraguay must pass comprehensive data protection regulation.
Jordan is blocking one of the first LGBTQI magazines in the MENA region
Conditions for free expression are deteriorating in Jordan. Civil society is fighting back.
Despite everything, Iraq is still shutting down the internet for school exams in 2017
When will it stop?
DreamHost disrupts U.S. DOJ plan for mass spying. Others should do the same.
The expansive U.S. order stands in contravention of our fundamental rights to privacy and freedom of 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.
Syria: Rights groups condemn extrajudicial execution of human rights defender and software engineer Bassel Khartabil
We join human rights organizations across the globe in condemning the execution of Bassel Khartabil, and call for investigation of the circumstances surrounding his death.
Update: Major regulator in Kenya pledges not to shut down internet
The Communications Authority and an opposition candidate condemned internet shutdowns, but wavered on hate speech. It’s time for the president to speak out.