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Humans
Digital Rights
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January 16, 2023
What Meta's hate speech lawsuit means for Africa
topic:
Human Rights
by:
Isaac Genna Forchie
Experts predict the verdict could have drastic implications for the spread of hate speech across Africa.
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November 30, 2022
The unjust battle for information in Iran’s protests
topic:
Freedom of Expression
by:
Goly Razzazi
How the Iranian regime's tight control over the media muddles the narratives of Iran's protests.
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October 19, 2022
TikTok participates in China's suppression of Cantonese language
topic:
Discrimination
by:
Amy Liu
The Cantonese language faces danger of extinction due to online crackdowns on Cantonese content.
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September 28, 2022
Extremist online militants stifle free speech in China
topic:
Freedom of Expression
by:
Sun Ma
Little Pink, a Chinese online group, harasses celebrities and online dissidents to censor free speech.
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September 26, 2022
The universal right to access public information must be protected
topic:
Good Governance
by:
Bob Koigi
The freedom of information, an integral right that safeguards democracies, is under threat around the world.
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September 20, 2022
The Brazilians advocating for digital accessibility
topic:
Digital Rights
by:
Ellen Nemitz
Navigating the digital sphere can be a real challenge for people living with disabilities. In Brazil, a group of advocates is working to change that.
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July 07, 2022
Propaganda and lies breeds mistrust in Balkan media
topic:
Freedom of Expression
by:
Katarina Panić
As propaganda and biased media becomes the standard in the Balkans, people are skeptical and do not know which channels to trust.
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June 29, 2022
China abuses health code app for crowd control
topic:
Digital Rights
by:
Stella Tsang
Chinese authorities have turned to abusing the health care app when threatened by protests or similar gatherings.
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June 20, 2022
Technology: a saving grace for refugees
topic:
Refugees and Asylum
by:
Bob Koigi
While the amount of people fleeing their homelands skyrockets, technology has proven to be a great asset in their search for a new home.
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May 21, 2022
Can Elon Musk guarantee free speech over India's censorship?
topic:
Freedom of Expression
by:
Tish Sanghera
Despite its law guaranteeing free speech, India's government continues to arrest and harass dissident's of its governing regime.
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May 11, 2022
Chinese social media users fear IP address surveillance
topic:
Digital Rights
by:
Stella Tsang
Chinese social media platforms have begun to display users' IP address locations, sparking controversy around privacy and political surveillance.
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May 04, 2022
China’s crackdown on online feminist activism
topic:
Women’s rights
by:
Stella Chen
As feminist groups demand recognition and rights online, the Chines government moves to censor their outspokenness.
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May 03, 2022
Journalists targeted by misogynistic online attacks
topic:
Freedom of Expression
by:
Ellen Nemitz
On World Press Freedom day, we highlight the pressure and attacks that female and LGBTQ journalists face online.
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March 21, 2022
Digital SafeTea: Protecting the safety of women online
topic:
Digital Rights
by:
Bob Koigi
A women-led start-up seeks to promote cyber-security for women in Africa by developing an interactive education platform.
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March 04, 2022
Pakistan's censorship of hate crimes
topic:
Discrimination
by:
Shadi Khan Saif
Out of fear of losing control, the Pakistani government has made it increasingly difficult to report on alleged hate crimes.
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January 12, 2022
Kazakh government shuts down internet to control narrative
topic:
Digital Rights
by:
Andrew Getto
In an effort to prevent further organisation by protestors, the Kazakh government resorted to shutting down its internet - at a cost to the whole country.
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