Tag: Kazakhstan
Resurging internet shutdowns in 2022: weapons of control, shields of impunity
2023 elections and internet shutdowns watch
Governments around the world continue to shut down the internet during elections. Join our 2023 elections watch to #KeepItOn.
In Central Asia, internet shutdowns are harming all kinds of rights
The impact of internet shutdowns goes beyond undermining free expression. Here’s how internet shutdowns in Central Asian countries such as Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkmenistan hurt people and damage entire economies, cultures, and societies.
#KeepItOn in Kazakhstan: empower people, uphold democracy
Authorities in Kazakhstan must ensure people have unfettered internet access throughout the presidential election period.
Open letter: Kazakhstan and ISPs must ensure free, open, and secure internet access throughout the presidential elections
The #KeepItOn coalition calls on authorities in Kazakhstan to ensure access to an open and free internet throughout the presidential election period.
Digital dictatorship: authoritarian tactics and resistance in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Dictators are using digital tools to repress and suppress democratic dissent, reinforcing digital authoritarianism. Our latest report looks at what’s happening in the EECA region, and how pro-democracy activists are fighting back against digital dictatorship.