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#KeepIton: Lettre ouverte pour garder l’Internet ouvert et sécurisé pendant l’ élection Présidentielle en République du Tchad

7 Apr 2021

Des nations à travers l’Afrique et dans le monde coupent intentionnellement internet lorsque les populations en ont le plus besoin – pendant les élections et les événements nationaux importants. Durant cette élection, nous exhortons la République du Tchad à #KeepItOn.

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#KeepIton: Lettre ouverte pour garder l’Internet ouvert et sécurisé pendant l’ élection Présidentielle en République du Tchad
7 Apr 2021
#KeepIton: Lettre ouverte pour garder l’Internet ouvert et sécurisé pendant l’ élection Présidentielle en République du Tchad
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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.

Press Release
#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
European Ombudsman surveillance

Looking tough, but hampering rights: civil society organisations say no to online Terrorism Regulation

25 Mar 2021

Access Now, European Digital Rights (EDRi), Civil Liberties Union for Europe, and 58 other civil society organisations are urgently calling on Members of the European Parliament to reject the proposed Terrorism Regulation on preventing the dissemination of terrorist content online.

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Looking tough, but hampering rights: civil society organisations say no to online Terrorism Regulation
25 Mar 2021
Looking tough, but hampering rights: civil society organisations say no to online Terrorism Regulation
election internet shutdowns

#KeepIton: Lettre ouverte pour garder l’internet ouvert et sécurisé pendant les élections en République du Congo

16 Mar 2021

Des nations à travers l’Afrique et dans le monde coupent intentionnellement internet lorsque les populations en ont le plus besoin – pendant les élections et les événements nationaux importants. Durant cette élection, nous exhortons la République du Congo à #KeepItOn.

Press Release
#KeepIton: Lettre ouverte pour garder l’internet ouvert et sécurisé pendant les élections en République du Congo
16 Mar 2021
#KeepIton: Lettre ouverte pour garder l’internet ouvert et sécurisé pendant les élections en République du Congo

Who wins by linking Co-WIN to Aadhaar?

17 Feb 2021

Access Now echoes the Rethink Aadhaar campaign’s serious privacy concerns around India’s Co-WIN app, and potential misuse of personal data.

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Who wins by linking Co-WIN to Aadhaar?
17 Feb 2021
Who wins by linking Co-WIN to Aadhaar?
Protest and human rights

Human rights abuses in Egypt: U.N. must hold authorities accountable

9 Feb 2021

Access Now is joining over 100 civil society and human rights organizations from around the world in calling on governments to take action on Egypt’s human rights crisis.

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Human rights abuses in Egypt: U.N. must hold authorities accountable
9 Feb 2021
Human rights abuses in Egypt: U.N. must hold authorities accountable
Protest and human rights

100+ organizations call for U.N. action on human rights abuses in Egypt

9 Feb 2021

Civil society is calling for collective action at the 46th session of the U.N. Human Rights Council to establish a monitoring and reporting mechanism on the human rights situation in Egypt.

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100+ organizations call for U.N. action on human rights abuses in Egypt
9 Feb 2021
100+ organizations call for U.N. action on human rights abuses in Egypt
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Myanmar civil society appeals to ISPs for connectivity, protection of rights

6 Feb 2021

Access Now supports this open letter published by Myanmar civil society organizations working on human rights, peace and federal democracy, and justice and accountability.

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Myanmar civil society appeals to ISPs for connectivity, protection of rights
6 Feb 2021
Myanmar civil society appeals to ISPs for connectivity, protection of rights
Yemen

Ghana pledges to #KeepItOn during elections, civil society is watching

3 Dec 2020

The Republic of Ghana’s National Communications Authority (NCA) has pledged to keep the internet and digital communications tools accessible and open throughout the election period — and civil society is holding it to account.

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Ghana pledges to #KeepItOn during elections, civil society is watching
3 Dec 2020
Ghana pledges to #KeepItOn during elections, civil society is watching

Urgent call to Council of the EU: human rights must come first in Dual Use final draft

5 Nov 2020

Access Now is calling out the Council of the European Union for failing to reconsider and strengthen the EU dual-use recast compromise amendments. Council members must urgently reevaluate their positions to meet their human rights obligations. 

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Urgent call to Council of the EU: human rights must come first in Dual Use final draft
5 Nov 2020
Urgent call to Council of the EU: human rights must come first in Dual Use final draft