Digital Activism · April, 2019

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Digital Activism · April, 2019

Stories about Digital Activism from April, 2019

Jailed Emirati activist Ahmed Mansoor's life is at risk, after six weeks on hunger strike

Mansoor has not eaten since 17 March.

Written by Khalid Ibrahim

30 April 2019

Benin sees internet blackout on election day

Activists were dismayed but not shocked by the outage.

Written by Nwachukwu Egbunike, Ellery Roberts Biddle

29 April 2019

#MySkirtMyRight: Women in Madagascar fight sexism and victim-shaming by the government

My skirt, my right. His zip, his problem.

Written by Rakotomalala

Translated by Maysun Hassanaly

28 April 2019

Netizen Report: Saudi Arabian authorities arrest three bloggers and execute 37 prisoners, several of them protesters

Your weekly dose of global technology and human rights news.

Written by Netizen Report Team

26 April 2019

Leica's promo video referencing Tiananmen Square massacre went viral on Chinese social media. Then, it disappeared.

The massacre is the most censored topic online in China.

Written by Oiwan Lam

23 April 2019

Government actions in Sri Lanka Easter bombings raise the question: Is social media helping or hurting?

Sri Lanka’s long history of communal violence has repeatedly played out on social media

Written by Ivan Sigal

22 April 2019

Netizen Report: If protecting your privacy is ‘part of a conspiracy,’ then we’re all in big trouble

Digital privacy tools draw suspicion in the US and Ecuador, India tackles Tiktok, and a Chinese man learns that facial recognition works -- even while you’re sleeping.

Written by Netizen Report Team

21 April 2019

Bangladeshi paint company advert draws criticism from lovers of traditional Alpana art

The message was to replace natural paints with synthetic products.

Written by পান্থ রহমান রেজা (Pantha)

Translated by Rezwan

20 April 2019

China's Censored Histories: Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre

The massacre is the most censored event on the Chinese internet

Written by Citizen Lab, Weiboscope HKU

17 April 2019

Jailed UAE activist Ahmed Mansoor continues hunger strike

Mansoor has been in prison for his online activism since 2017.

Written by Afef Abrougui

15 April 2019

The scent of revolution: The story behind Sudan's legendary perfume label remix

Bint El Sudan has wafted through change for 100 years

Written by Amanda Lichtenstein

15 April 2019

How Uzbeks learned to love (and live on) the Telegram messenger app

Even government officials are catching the fever

Written by Murodjon Tuhtasinov

12 April 2019

Women are leading the protests in Sudan

On the front lines, fighting for change

Written by Romy Haber

11 April 2019

Colombian activists deliver letter about killings of social leaders to the ICC

Over 163 community leaders and activists have been murdered over the past three years in Colombia.

Written by Laura Vidal

9 April 2019

These women ride across Bangladesh on motorcycles to spread the word about empowerment

How a community of women uses travel to uplift women

Written by পান্থ রহমান রেজা (Pantha)

Translated by Rezwan

9 April 2019

Luis Carlos and Global Voices, 12 years and counting

"Luis Carlos represents certain characteristics and qualities: strength, resilience in the face of obstacles, solidarity and commitment to human rights and a rather brilliant and idiosyncratic sense of humour."

Written by Romina Navarro

Translated by Alice Pynn

5 April 2019

Netizen Report: As water levels rise, Iran’s ban on messaging apps is slowing emergency relief for flood victims

When sharing information is vital, censorship can have deadly consequences.

Written by Netizen Report Team

5 April 2019

‘Opposite Dreams: The Politics of Local’: Art raises awareness around social issues in Nepal

These arts challenge the mainstream historical narrative of Nepal.

Written by Sanjib Chaudhary

4 April 2019

How pro-government media in Morocco use “fake news” to target and silence Rif activists

Jailed activist Nasser Zefzafi was smeared by Moroccan media

Written by Afef Abrougui, Emna Sayadi

4 April 2019

Hashtag battle in India as candidates go head to head in 2019 summer elections

This slogan created a wave of trend across Social Media

Written by Devika Sakhadeo

3 April 2019

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