Human Rights · February, 2021

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Human Rights · February, 2021

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Nigerian politician arrested for condemning the kidnap of schoolchildren

Salihu Tanko Yakasai tweeted, 'deal with terrorists decisively or resign'

Written by Nwachukwu Egbunike

27 February 2021

Activists demand action over slow pace of online sexual predators case in North Macedonia

The case involves harassment via stolen women and girls photos

Written by Metamorphosis Foundation

27 February 2021

Could Trinidad & Tobago's COVID-19 travel exemption process be compromising citizens’ rights?

The government’s transparency is being questioned; Part 2 of 2

Written by Rachel-Ann Charles

26 February 2021

Trinidad & Tobago’s COVID-19 travel exemption process is demoralising its citizens abroad

'There is a stateless feeling' for those trying to get home; Part 1 of 2

Written by Rachel-Ann Charles

26 February 2021

Bloggers, journalists and creatives in the crosshairs of the Belarusian state

Belarusians face lengthy prison sentences for vlogs and news reporting

Written by Tanya Lokot

24 February 2021

Myanmar’s ‘civil disobedience movement’ has produced many inventive ways of protesting

Even picking up onions and tying shoelaces have become anti-coup activities

Written by Global Voices South East Asia

24 February 2021

Trinidad & Tobago's problem with gender-based violence

Citizens want change but how will it actually be implemented?

Written by Jada Steuart, Janine Mendes-Franco

23 February 2021

Are Istanbul's Boğaziçi University protests an expression of exceptionalism?

For academic freedoms to survive in Turkey, more voices are needed

Written by Sinan Ciddi

23 February 2021

Algeria releases dozens of pro-democracy prisoners ahead of Hirak anniversary

Renewed calls for mass protests to mark Hirak's second anniversary

Written by Dahlia Kholaif, Reda Harbi

22 February 2021

Myanmar citizens continue strong opposition to military junta with ‘22222’ general strike

The strike mobilized the biggest nationwide protest since the February 1 coup

Written by Mong Palatino

22 February 2021

Algerian activist Rachid Nekkaz's failing health raises calls for his release

Nekkaz is held in an isolated prison, 670 km from Algeirs

Written by رضا حربي Translated by Dahlia Kholaif

19 February 2021

Saudi women's activist Loujain al-Hathloul released and tweeting

She remains restrained by a travel ban and limits on public appearances

Written by Dahlia Kholaif

18 February 2021

In unrecognized Transnistria, a retiree faces criminal charges for ‘anti-Russian’ rhetoric

The defendant faces five years in prison

Written by RuNet Echo

18 February 2021

Flights carrying ‘seafood’ between China and Myanmar fuel speculation about Beijing's support for the military coup

Activists are concerned about possible Chinese involvement in a proposed Cybersecurity Bill

Written by Oiwan Lam

18 February 2021

Arrest of Indian climate activist Disha Ravi over protest ‘toolkit’ draws backlash

'Editing a Google Doc in support of farmers is an act of sedition in this country now'

Written by GV South Asia

16 February 2021

Freedom of expression in a downward spiral in Southern Africa, says new study

Some of the laws reviewed have a chilling effect on digital freedom

Written by Nwachukwu Egbunike

15 February 2021

Nigerian protesters arrested for resisting reopening of the Lagos Lekki toll gate

The toll gate was central to last years' #EndSARS protests

Written by Nwachukwu Egbunike

13 February 2021

Chinese-Australian journalist Cheng Lei formally arrested for alleged spying in China

Tensions between Australia and China continue to intensify

Written by Kevin Rennie

12 February 2021

Security concerns and legal ambiguities threaten the future of Ukraine's ‘State in a Smartphone’

Data security concerns abound over the country’s digital governance reform

Written by Tetyana Bohdanova

11 February 2021

Citizens protest against impunity for online sexual predators in North Macedonia

Taking a stand against the culture of violence

Written by Kristina Hadzi-Vasileva

11 February 2021

WATCH: A conversation with Jillian C. York on her upcoming book “Silicon Values”

Who has the power to decide what should or shouldn't appear on the internet?

Written by Georgia Popplewell

10 February 2021

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