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APCNews, in English, is distributed monthly by APC -- a worldwide network supporting the use of internet and ICTs for social justice and sustainable development since 1990.

APCNews 176 – Internet Governance Forum, women human rights defenders and security – 05/11/12

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APCNews – November 5 2012 – Year XII Issue 176
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APC at the 2012 IGF: Internet governance for sustainable human, economic and social development

JOHANESBURG (APC for APCNews) – APC members and staff will be participating at this year’s Internet Governance Forum in Baku,

APCNews 175 – Maps, violence against women, update on internet rights – 22/10/12

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APCNews – October 22 2012 – Year XII Issue 175
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Putting eVAW on the map: APC and partners launch first-of-its-kind online map

CALGARY (LC for APCNews) – Recent acts of violence against teenage girls Amanda Todd and Malala Yousafzai have sparked discussion about the inte

APCNews 174 – Why you should use FOSS, UN and internet rights one year later – 08/10/12

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APCNews – October 08 2012 – Year XII Issue 174
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Internet and the UN Human Rights Council: The good, the bad and the road ahead

WELLINGTON (Joy Liddicoat for IRHR) – It’s been a year of increasing debates about theinternet and human rights among governments in the UN.

APCNews 173 – Highway Africa, communicating research, digital storytelling – 24/09/12

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APCNews – September 24 2012 – Year XII Issue 173
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Ending violence online – focus on women’s rights and safety online

JOHANNESBURG (APC) – Technology-related violence against women is increasing at an alarming rate – yet it expresses itself differently around the world.

APCNews 172 – Freedom of expression victory in Korea – 10/09/12

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APCNews – September 10 2012 – Year XII Issue 172
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How the internet impacts human rights

MONTREAL (FD for APCNews) – Human rights play out differently on the streets than on the internet.

APCNews 171 – Cyber-surveillance and anonymity online, 2011 annual report – 27/08/12

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APCNews – August 27 2012 – Year XII Issue 171
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2011 in review: APC Annual Report

JOHANNESBURG (APC for APC) – APC’s work in 2011 was flavoured with many new challenges.

APCNews 170 – 'Green' your life, connect your rights and travel to South Sudan – 13/08/12

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APCNews – August 13 2012 – Year XII Issue 170
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New tip sheets help users “green” their use of technology

LONDON (GreenNet for APCNews) – GreenNet has compiled a series 5 at-a-glance tip sheets to help everyday users and IT professionals use computers in a more sustainab

APCNews 169 – Internet rights: access and challenges – 30/07/12

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APCNews – July 30 2012 – Year XII Issue 169
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Connect Your Rights!

APCNews 168 – Huge victory for internet rights – 16/07/12

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APCNews – July 16 2012 – Year XII Issue 168
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The UN recognises freedom of expression on the internet as a human right

NEW YORK (AL for APCNews) – “The same rights that people have offline must also be protected online,” says an unprecedented resolution approved recently

APCNews 167 – ICTs play a key role in world events this summer – 02/07/12

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APCNews – July 2 2012 – Year XII Issue 167
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Internet improves access to health care for sex workers in the Olympics area of London

PRAGUE (Katerina Fialova for GenderIT.org) – The 2012 Olympic Games are already having quite an impact on sex workers in London.

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