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May 25, 2023 Statement

Colombia: Submission to the UN Human Rights Committee

138th Session

May 23, 2023 Statement

Saudi Arabia: Microsoft Should Suspend Data Center Plans

Demonstrate Protection for Human Rights or Suspend Investment

May 16, 2023 UPR

Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of the Russian Federation

March 2023

May 12, 2023 Dispatches

How Social Media Became Key in Turkey’s Elections

Access to Information Crucial Amid Government Restrictions

Banners from different political parties competing in Turkey's May 14 elections, Kadıköy, Istanbul.

May 10, 2023 Letter

Human Rights Watch and ARTICLE 19 Letter on Telegram's efforts in preparation for the upcoming election in Turkey

May 10, 2023 Letter

Human Rights Watch and ARTICLE 19 Letter on Meta's efforts in preparation for the upcoming election in Turkey

May 10, 2023 Letter

Human Rights Watch and ARTICLE 19 Letter on YouTube's efforts in preparation for the upcoming election in Turkey

May 10, 2023 Letter

Human Rights Watch and ARTICLE 19 Letter on TikTok's efforts in preparation for the upcoming election in Turkey

May 10, 2023 Letter

Human Rights Watch and ARTICLE 19 Letter on Twitter's efforts in preparation for the upcoming election in Turkey

May 10, 2023 Letter

Response to Human Rights Watch and ARTICLE 19 Letter from TikTok

May 10, 2023 Q & A

Questions and Answers: Turkey's Control of the Internet and the Upcoming Election

Screens from simultaneous broadcasts by different news channels display Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, top, speaking during a rally in the eastern city of Van, on May 5, 2023. Photo taken at Halk TV headquarters.

May 10, 2023 News Release

Turkey’s Control of the Internet Threatens Election

Tech Firms Should Prioritize Rights; Government Should End Online Censorship

May 3, 2023 Interview

Pandora’s Box: Generative AI Companies, ChatGPT, and Human Rights

What’s at Stake in Tech’s Newest Race?

A person uses ChatGPT on their mobile phone

April 26, 2023 Statement

Turkey: Submission to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child

93rd Session

April 19, 2023 News Release

Egypt: Data of Tens of Thousands of Students Compromised

Leakage of Sensitive, Private Information Could Lead to Serious Harm

Egyptian high school students take their final exams in Cairo, Egypt.

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