Stories from 14 November 2023
Brazilian politicians funded an online anti-abortion campaign ahead of Supreme Court ruling vote
In adverts pushed on Instagram and Facebook, politicians have taken positions against abortion and criticized the Supreme Court for scheduling a ruling on it
Digital apartheid and the use of social media algorithms in humanitarian crises
Big tech platforms extensively censor Palestinian voices, shadow banning them and their supporters, violating their rights to free speech, assembly, information access, political participation, and protection from discrimination.
Members of Belarusian band behind 2020 protest songs receive draconian sentences
"We are not cattle, cattle and cowards, we are a living people, we are Belarusians!" sang the Tor Band. Now their member are in prison with sentences up to nine years.
Vanuatu’s political instability hampers development and cyclone recovery efforts
"Political instability is disrupting Vanuatu’s development and service delivery to our communities across all islands."