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Access Now announces 2018 Villains of Human Rights

19 Jul 2019

Our Villain Awards aim to shine light on the impact that the decisions of those in powerful positions can have on ordinary people, naming those who have had an especially harmful impact on human rights, and in particular on privacy and secure communications. 

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Access Now announces 2018 Villains of Human Rights
19 Jul 2019
Access Now announces 2018 Villains of Human Rights
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Marianne Díaz Hernández elegida “Heroína” por su lucha contra la vigilancia y la censura del gobierno de Maduro

8 Jun 2019

Hoy, Access Now anuncia como ganadora de este año al premio “Héroes de los Derechos Humanos” a Marianne Díaz Hernández, abogada venezolana, escritora y activista por los derechos humanos.

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Marianne Díaz Hernández elegida “Heroína” por su lucha contra la vigilancia y la censura del gobierno de Maduro
8 Jun 2019
Marianne Díaz Hernández elegida “Heroína” por su lucha contra la vigilancia y la censura del gobierno de Maduro
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Marianne Díaz Hernández declared “Hero” for advocating against Maduro government’s surveillance and censorship

8 Jun 2019

Today, Access Now announces its selection of Venezuelan human rights lawyer Marianne Díaz Hernández as a 2018 Human Rights Hero.

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Marianne Díaz Hernández declared “Hero” for advocating against Maduro government’s surveillance and censorship
8 Jun 2019
Marianne Díaz Hernández declared “Hero” for advocating against Maduro government’s surveillance and censorship
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Dr. Usha Ramanathan declared “Hero” for speaking out against India’s controversial Aadhaar digital identity program

8 Jun 2019

Today, Access Now announces its selection of Indian privacy activist Dr. Usha Ramanathan as a 2018 Human Rights Hero.

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Dr. Usha Ramanathan declared “Hero” for speaking out against India’s controversial Aadhaar digital identity program
8 Jun 2019
Dr. Usha Ramanathan declared “Hero” for speaking out against India’s controversial Aadhaar digital identity program
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Zaituni Njovu declared “Hero” for promoting digital security awareness among Swahili-speaking women

8 Jun 2019
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Zaituni Njovu declared “Hero” for promoting digital security awareness among Swahili-speaking women
8 Jun 2019
Zaituni Njovu declared “Hero” for promoting digital security awareness among Swahili-speaking women
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Lizzie O’Shea declared “Hero” for mobilizing the Australian public against the government’s anti-encryption legislation

8 Jun 2019

Today, Access Now announces its selection of Australian human rights lawyer Lizzie O’Shea as a 2018 Human Rights Hero.

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Lizzie O’Shea declared “Hero” for mobilizing the Australian public against the government’s anti-encryption legislation
8 Jun 2019
Lizzie O’Shea declared “Hero” for mobilizing the Australian public against the government’s anti-encryption legislation
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Mohammed al-Maskati declared “Hero” for defending human rights through digital security training in the MENA Region

8 Jun 2019

Today, Access Now announces its selection of Bahraini activist and digital security consultant Mohammed Al-Maskati as a recipient of this year’s Human Rights Heroes Award.

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Mohammed al-Maskati declared “Hero” for defending human rights through digital security training in the MENA Region
8 Jun 2019
Mohammed al-Maskati declared “Hero” for defending human rights through digital security training in the MENA Region
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Nominate your Human Rights Heroes & Villains

11 May 2018

Every year, Access Now celebrates the heroes of human rights in the digital age, and we’re looking for nominations! We need your help to find the people and groups who are working to defend our rights.

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Nominate your Human Rights Heroes & Villains
11 May 2018
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Ali Gharavi and Peter Steudtner declared “Heroes” for providing digital security training to users at risk in Turkey

5 Oct 2017

Gharavi and Steudner provided training in digital security for those who need it most, at great personal risk and cost to themselves.

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Ali Gharavi and Peter Steudtner declared “Heroes” for providing digital security training to users at risk in Turkey
5 Oct 2017
Ali Gharavi and Peter Steudtner declared “Heroes” for providing digital security training to users at risk in Turkey
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Attorney General George Brandis declared “Villain” by Access Now for comments undermining encryption

4 Oct 2017

Working to undermine encryption is an attack on human rights.

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Attorney General George Brandis declared “Villain” by Access Now for comments undermining encryption
4 Oct 2017
Attorney General George Brandis declared “Villain” by Access Now for comments undermining encryption