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September 1, 2020 Commentary

In China, the ‘Great Firewall’ Is Changing a Generation

Once it seemed inevitable that the internet would create a more open society. Now it’s fostering young nationalists.

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August 20, 2020 Amicus Briefing

US: Fight Continues for Open Technology Fund's Independence

HRW Joins Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Expedited Appeal

August 17, 2020 Report

Egypt: Spate of ‘Morality’ Prosecutions of Women

Arrests, Jail for Violating ‘Family Values'

Egyptian influencers Hanin Hossam and Mawadda al-Adham, who were sentenced to two years in prison on charges of violating public morals, on the video-sharing app TikTok in Egypt's capital Cairo.
August 13, 2020 Commentary

An algorithm shouldn’t decide a student’s future

Students walk along a corridor at a school for girls in the U.K. that offers the International Baccalaureate program.
August 10, 2020 News Release

Killer Robots: Growing Support for a Ban

Shared Concerns, Desire for Human Control Should Spur Regulation

Illustration of missiles being fired at a person
August 4, 2020 News Release

India: Abuses Persist in Jammu and Kashmir

Internet Restrictions Amid Pandemic Exacerbate Yearlong Crackdown

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July 30, 2020 Letter

Joint Letter to New Executive Director, Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism

July 30, 2020 News Release

Tech Firms’ Counterterrorism Forum Threatens Rights

15 Rights Groups Call for Transparency, Safeguards

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July 27, 2020 News Release

Myanmar: End Unlawful Internet Restrictions

Armed Group’s Landmine Use Doesn’t Justify Ban in Rakhine, Chin States

Three people walk along a road close to the surge of fighting between the Arakan Army and Myanmar military in Rakhine State, January 25, 2019.
July 22, 2020 Commentary

Silenced in China: The Archivists

Inside Terminus 2049: The Young Idealists Risking Everything to Beat Chinese Censorship

Cai Wei and Chen Mei.
July 20, 2020 Letter

Cambodia: Joint Open Letter to Foreign Governments

Communities reiterate their calls for adequate housing rights and an end to land conflicts on World Habitat Day in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, October 5, 2015.
July 13, 2020 News Release

Lebanon: New Coalition to Defend Free Speech

At least 60 investigated for social media posts since October 17

Lebanese protesters wave national flags during demonstrations to demand better living conditions on October 21, 2019 in downtown Beirut.
July 8, 2020 News Release

Malaysia: Stop Treating Criticism as a Crime

Abusive Investigations for Critical Speech on the Rise

Perdana Menteri Malaysia Muhyiddin Yassin berbicara dalam sebuah konferensi pers setelah pertemuan kabinet pertama di kantor perdana menteri di Putrajaya, Malaysia, 11 Maret 2020.
July 8, 2020 Dispatches

Moscow’s Use of Facial Recognition Technology Challenged

Activists File an Application to European Court of Human Rights

Two surveillance camera are seen in a street in Moscow, Russia
June 25, 2020 Dispatches

Bangladesh Arrests Teenage Child for Criticizing Prime Minister

15-Year-Old Joins over 1,000 Children at Risk of Covid-19 in Detention Centers

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina meets with officials in Tokyo, May 29, 2019.

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