Tag: Protests
Modi Internet Crackdown Fuels India Anger Before Farmer Protests
الاحتجاجات في تونس والتصعيد نحو الرقابة والقمع
Tunisia’s protests and the slippery slope to censorship and repression
On the tenth anniversary of Tunisia’s revolution, hundreds of Tunisians took to the streets in protest. The ensuing police crackdown on Tunisia’s protests was brutal, revealing the fragility of Tunisians’ democratic freedoms. We call on lawmakers to strengthen and protect their rights, online and off.
Amid military coup, Myanmar’s internet is partially blacked out
The fight to #KeepItOn during elections: the role of stakeholders
Watch via YouTube: Join human rights activists and experts — including Peggy Hicks from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights — as they explore incidents of internet shutdowns documented in Myanmar, Tanzania, and Belarus during 2020 elections.
Shutdowns in Belarus: Austrian telco must denounce actions and commit to accountability
Austrian-owned A1 Telekom Austria Group must acknowledge its role in election-related internet shutdowns in Belarus, maintain free and open internet, and resist and denounce any and all future orders by the Alyaksandr Lukashenka government to interfere with internet access.
Tanzania restricts social media during election
Civil society calls on telcos to keep demonstrators connected during U.S. election
Access Now and public interest partners urge wireless providers to ensure adequate wireless capacity during the November U.S. election.
As Nigeria protests, the government must uphold connectivity
As Nigeria protests, it is imperative that President Muhammadu Buhari ensures stable, open access to the internet and digital communication channels throughout the nation.
