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The fight to #KeepItOn during elections: the role of stakeholders

1 Dec 2020

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.

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The fight to #KeepItOn during elections: the role of stakeholders
1 Dec 2020
The fight to #KeepItOn during elections: the role of stakeholders
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Tanzania government censoring mobile networks ahead of presidential election

24 Oct 2020

Ahead of a presidential election on October 28, the Tanzania Communication Regulatory Authority (TCRA) has ordered telcos to suspend access to bulk SMS and voice services, and reports indicate single messages with election-related keywords are also being censored.

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Tanzania government censoring mobile networks ahead of presidential election
24 Oct 2020
Tanzania government censoring mobile networks ahead of presidential election
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#KEEPITON: MILLIONS IN INDIA FACING INTERNET SHUTDOWNS AMID PROTESTS

19 Dec 2019

Take action now to stand with the people of India in calling on the government to immediately restore access to the internet and other communications services across the country and to #KeepItOn.

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#KEEPITON: MILLIONS IN INDIA FACING INTERNET SHUTDOWNS AMID PROTESTS
19 Dec 2019
#KEEPITON: MILLIONS IN INDIA FACING INTERNET SHUTDOWNS AMID PROTESTS

Sudan, Bangladesh, DRC, Gabon start 2019 with major digital rights violations

10 Jan 2019

As the world celebrated 2019, governments shut down the internet, throttled services, and blocked social media. Here’s what happened while you were away.

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Sudan, Bangladesh, DRC, Gabon start 2019 with major digital rights violations
10 Jan 2019
Sudan, Bangladesh, DRC, Gabon start 2019 with major digital rights violations
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Joint statement: Silencing the few voices left: Egypt blocks 21 news websites

30 May 2017
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Joint statement: Silencing the few voices left: Egypt blocks 21 news websites
30 May 2017
Joint statement: Silencing the few voices left: Egypt blocks 21 news websites
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Access decries SMS blocking and online repression in Tajikistan

10 Oct 2014

As of today, Oct. 10, SMS services are being blocked in Tajikistan. Though Tajik authorities deny responsibility for any blocking or disruptions, many observers say the government is attempting to thwart a planned rally by Group 24, an opposition organization labeled extremist by the Tajik Supreme Court.

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Access decries SMS blocking and online repression in Tajikistan
10 Oct 2014
Access decries SMS blocking and online repression in Tajikistan