Asia/Pacific
Turkey abandons unpopular filtering software
Turkey abandons plans to install mandatory filtering software after months of widespread protest. The reversal of this controversial policy shows the power of determined advocacy.
Beirut's girl geeks aim to close tech gender gap
CNN, Beirut,
Beirut's girl geeks aim to close tech gender gap
04 August 2011
Pakistan escalates its internet censorship
Aljazeera, Pakistan
Pakistan escalates its internet censorship
04 August 2011
Armenian women's rights group hosts flash mob
The women’s rights NGO, “Society Without Violence”, will be hosting a flash mob on July 27th in the Armenian capital, Yerevan.
You know, in case you’re passing through.
Society Without Violence is part of a network of NGOs in the caucasus advocating greater aw
Most influential Twitterati in Pakistan include 5 working to end violence against women
The Express Tribune has named 5 Take Back the Tech! campaigners as among the most influential “Twitterati” in Pakistan. Thanks to the MDG3 funding, these women are using ICTs to raise the visibility of violence against women on and offline.
Between four walls: sweeping sexual abuse under the carpet
The first time she was sexually abused, she was 14 years old. She broke into tears while telling me her story. I met this girl at the “Take Back The Tech” event, in Peshawar, where she came to me after my session on sexual harassment and cyber legislation.
Take Back the Tech! allows abused women to unburden in Pakistan: But what next?
Denouncing sexual abuse in Pakistan is a risky move. But after over six years of abuse by her biological father, a young woman who attended an APC Take Back the Tech! workshop in Peshawar could contain herself no more.
Pakistan blocks sex, drugs AND rock and roll
Pakistani authorities have blocked Rolling Stone magazine’s website for criticising the country’s level of military spending. But other banned sites are back online, APC has been informed.
Pakistan blocks sex, drugs AND rock and roll
Thanks to an anonymous source in Pakistan, this blogger author has learned of the country’s determined efforts to win an Orwell award.
Malaysian pro-democracy group faces threats of violence and sexual abuse - appeal for help
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