Tag: Tigray
Ethiopian authorities must stop blocking social media
Authorities in Ethiopia must immediately reinstate full access to social media platforms across the entire country, and put an end to censorship.
After years in the dark, Tigray is slowly coming back online
For many, the years-long shutdown in Tigray continues, and those regaining access are largely struggling with slow speeds and limited 2G services.
Petition: AU must take urgent steps to help reconnect Tigray to the internet
Through a petition, Access Now calls on the African Union to do everything in its power to help restore the internet in Tigray, Ethiopia.
Where to find Access Now at IGF 2022
Access Now is participating in IGF 2022 from 28 November to 2 December. Here’s where to find us.
#KeepItOn via U.S. Summit for Democracy Technology Cohort
The U.S. Summit for Democracy’s Tech Cohort is fighting to #KeepItOn via the Shutdown Impact Stories Project, and we need your help!
Two years of internet shutdowns: people in Tigray, Ethiopia, deserve better
Today, November 4, 2022, marks two years since authorities implemented internet shutdowns in the Tigray region, Ethiopia. It is time to reconnect all.
Tell the African Union to help reconnect the internet in Tigray and across Ethiopia
The world must stand with the people of Ethiopia. Join us to call on African Union leaders to condemn the Ethiopian government’s prolonged shutdown, and intervene to restore internet access across Tigray and beyond.
Six million silenced: A two-year internet outage in Ethiopia
ዓፀቦ፣ ዓቕሊ ፅበትን ስቃይ: 15 ታሪኻት ከበባ ኢንተርነት ትግራይ
Stranded, suffocated, and in pain: 15 stories from Tigray’s internet siege
It’s been two years since Tigray were cut off from the internet. Share the 15 stories from Tigrayans and help amplify their voices.