Digital Activism · June, 2019

Digital Activism · June, 2019
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Tanzania reinstates controversial sanitary pad tax

Sub-Saharan Africa29 June 2019

Bringing back the tax on sanitary pads in Tanzania has triggered a major debate on the impact it will have on girls and women.

‘Is vagina a dirty word?’ Ugandan feminist Stella Nyanzi's court battle continues

Sub-Saharan Africa21 June 2019

Nyanzi battles for her freedom of expression. Besides this case, Nyanzi still faces charges other charges of cyber harassment and offensive communication.

Netizen Report: Lawyers seek court challenge against Ethio Telecom over internet shutdown

Sub-Saharan Africa21 June 2019

Pakistani bloggers face threats for online speech, Algeria shuts down social media and Indonesian police say they’re "cyber patrolling" WhatsApp.

Social media goes blue for Sudan

Sub-Saharan Africa16 June 2019

"My people can not die in vain, cannot die in silence." Social media users turn their profiles blue in solidarity with Sudanese protesters calling for civilian rule in Sudan.

Netizen Report: Amid demonstrations for democracy, Sudanese civilians face military violence — and internet shutdowns

Sub-Saharan Africa14 June 2019

From Kazakhstan to Khartoum to Hong Kong, protests brought internet shutdowns and online attacks this week.

In Hong Kong, authorities arrest the administrator of a Telegram protest group—and force him to hand over a list of its members

East Asia14 June 2019

A list of members of the group-- which numbers between 20,000 and 30,000 people--, as well as all the messages exchanged in the secure chat, have been exposed to the...